We saw numbers of emus as we traveled around the station. This photo was taken soon after we left the camp ground. The next morning I found big bird prints just outside the fence around the camp ground. Later in the day when we stopped to eat our lunch a group of emus came close to check us out. They circled right around us to have a good look from all angles then slowly walked off again.
This kangaroo is a big male of the Red Kangaroo species. They are the biggest of all the kangaroos and can grow up to 2 meters in height.
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Great photos of the Emu's by any chance did you come across any Bustard in your travels.
ReplyDeleteHi Neil, that's one I missed, unfortunately.
ReplyDeleteEmus may have been hoping for some crusts.
ReplyDeleteHi Tony, Which they certainly didn't get!
ReplyDeleteEmus look a bit like dinosaurs too...how about their tracks?
ReplyDeleteFascinating! Love that kangaroo photo too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting Mike and Idaho Birder
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a complete turnaround! Instead of you looking for Emus, they came looking for you! Great shot!
ReplyDeleteBig country big animals Mick. That kangaroo looks a bit scary but I guess they are more frightened of humans? It seems strange over here that such a large bird as the Emu can be totally wild.
ReplyDeleteHi Bob, it was great to see them in habitat like that and to find them so inquisitive.
ReplyDeleteHi Phil, There's a lot of very empty country out there - or at least that's the way it looks to me! Yes, usually the kangaroos take off pretty quickly when there are people around but just on principal I wouldn't mess with a male that big!
ReplyDeleteWhoa!
ReplyDeleteI can only imagine (again) how awesome it must be to see these in the Wild.
wow,...!
Hi Nicole, I thought it was really great too.
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