Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Wild Bird Wednesday - Emus


I had to delve into my files for the size of bird I can still see . .

From our last trip to the Flinders Ranges, here is the sort of 
country you find lots of


these big guys


here are all five of this family group although in other places
we saw dad raising nine chicks as well as larger groups of adults.


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31 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlOctober 22, 2013 at 3:18 PM

    such fuzzy and unique creatures! :)

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  2. theconstantwalkerOctober 22, 2013 at 3:27 PM

    Lovely birds to see...

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  3. Elephant's ChildOctober 22, 2013 at 3:44 PM

    Love them - and their chicks always amaze me too. Thank you.

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  4. mickOctober 22, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    Great photos of the emus - they are amazing looking birds and the closer you get to them the bigger they look!

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  5. Margaret Birding For PleasureOctober 22, 2013 at 3:56 PM

    It must have been wonderful to have seen these bird in the wild. Great shots of them

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  6. Sylvia KOctober 22, 2013 at 4:54 PM

    What great photos and how wonderful indeed to be able to see them in the wild!! Thanks for sharing, Arija!! Hope your week is going well!!

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  7. Sylvia KOctober 22, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    Oh, yes indeed!! How wonderful to be able to see them "for real"!! Thanks for sharing these with us, Arija!! Hope your week is going well!!

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  8. thewovenspokeOctober 22, 2013 at 5:05 PM

    Such neat birds and I'm glad you posted them.

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  9. GaelynOctober 22, 2013 at 10:54 PM

    The landscape looks much like our chaparral, but we have no Emus.

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  10. AmandaOctober 23, 2013 at 1:15 AM

    lovely pics with them in the scrub!

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  11. JoOctober 23, 2013 at 1:19 AM

    I've never seen emus up close, so thanks for sharing, Arija. Blessings and (((hugs))) Jo

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  12. The Weaver of GrassOctober 23, 2013 at 1:28 AM

    They are rather like some of our game birds over here - only bigger of course. I do hope they are not shot and eaten.

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  13. Red Nomad OZOctober 23, 2013 at 3:08 AM

    That spectacular Flinders Ranges landscape looks awfully familiar ... as do the emus!! They're having a GREAT year this year - we've seen them everywhere we've been!!

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  14. BeckyOctober 23, 2013 at 6:29 AM

    How beautiful these birds are! We only see them in Emu farms around here. Thanks Arija. Feeling better! Hope you are too.

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  15. Jill HarrisonOctober 23, 2013 at 7:16 AM

    actually we were amazed by the number of emus we saw in South Australia - particularly around the Flinders Ranges. We saw lots of pairs, flocks, and birds with chicks. Have a great week and thank you for stopping by my blog this week.

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  16. UnknownOctober 23, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    Nice birds. I am sure they are really big in person.

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  17. KarenOctober 23, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    Such unique birds. I think it's so cool that the dad raises the babies!

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  18. DaveOctober 23, 2013 at 7:52 AM

    Brilliant landscape, with brilliant birds..... great post

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  19. UnknownOctober 23, 2013 at 11:15 PM

    They're amazing birds. I've only seen them at the zoo.

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  20. Mary Howell CromerOctober 24, 2013 at 2:08 AM

    We are home at last!!! So special to view these beauties out where they come from and belong. I enjoy seeing them here, but always something missing when you take them out of their environment. Hugs

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  21. KarlOctober 24, 2013 at 12:53 PM

    Never seen before... they are fo fun :)
    Beautiful photos, Arija!

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  22. Sallie (FullTime-Life)October 24, 2013 at 7:14 PM

    I just realized that I have never seen anyone blogging about these birds and yet it is what we always think your whole country is full of (those and kangaroos).. (That's almost all I knew before I became educated through your blog and others ....) I am grateful for all you've taught me (and I still like the emus!)

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  23. susanneOctober 24, 2013 at 9:32 PM

    Thank you so much for your visit. Your blog is amazing ... filled with everything I love .. flowers, birds and all of nature. It sure is beautiful where you live .. I don't think I would every want to go indoors if I were to live in such beauty! It's very lovely where I live too, called Hockley Valley. Lots of trees and hills and wildflowers, deer and birds (not so colourful as your birds though). Your flower garden is so lush and beautiful. Nice to meet you. warm wishes,Susanne

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  24. Stewart MOctober 24, 2013 at 11:20 PM

    Interesting comment from Sallie - makes me think I need to get some emu pics out of my archive as well!

    Good description of the wattlebirds voice by the way!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Australia

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  25. Ces AdorioOctober 25, 2013 at 5:09 AM

    It will be your birthday soon!!! Hello my dearest Arija. I came here to look for some tree images so I can finish my current drawing. :)

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  26. Ces AdorioOctober 25, 2013 at 5:21 AM

    Hello dearest Arija. It will be your birthday soon. Hope you are doing well. Thinking of you especially when I draw trees. :)

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  27. Ces AdorioOctober 25, 2013 at 7:26 AM

    Just terrible. I don't even now whether I am submitting my comments correctly :) I tried to type and then I press something.

    Gaahh! I always manage to confuse myself even if I try to clarify it. I am still confused. One month off is awful. Remember how I tried to explain it here? http://cesandherdishes.blogspot.com/2010/09/happy-birthday-beloved-arija.html

    I am terrible. Well, every time I draw a tree, I visit your blog and peruse your photographs. I transplant your trees in my dream, sort of an allocthonous forest. :)

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  28. DeniseinVAOctober 25, 2013 at 8:19 AM

    What a thrill it must have been to see them in their own habitat. Great photos Arija!

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  29. BarbOctober 25, 2013 at 6:53 PM

    Emus in the wild - what will you see next, Arija? Hope you are doing well.

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  30. Our photosOctober 25, 2013 at 8:14 PM

    Beautiful photos, Arija!
    Greetings, RW & SK

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  31. NatureFootstepOctober 27, 2013 at 2:55 AM

    how nice. This is birds I rarely see. :)

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