Close Encounters With Wild Emu

[New World Explorer]

The Emu is Australia's tallest native bird, reaching between 1.6 m and 1.9 m when standing erect. Adult Emus are covered with shaggy grey-brown feathers except for the neck and head, which are largely naked and bluish-black. The wings are greatly reduced, but the legs are long and powerful. Each foot has three forward-facing toes and no hind toe. Most people see Emus along roadsides, near fences or other barriers, giving the impression of close association. However, Emus are not really social, except for young birds, which stay with their father. Speed up to 50km/h. (sorry for reduced quality, due to upload limitations of jw.talk)

 

I had a weekend of few animal encounters , this is one of them. 

[Pabo]

Are you sure that this is an emu? It has 4 legs! Unless it is a baby camel in disguise 🤔

 

[Friends just call me Ross]

I have personally never had a close encounter with an Emu.

 

But Johnny Carson had one...  🤣