Today I Saw a Native Animal

[user 22230]

Had to pull up today and check out mum taking the kids for a walk Wasn't to concerned my being there.

 

[grubstake]

That's actually their Dad! The male emu makes and guards the nest, hatches the eggs and stays with his chicks until they become independent. The eggs in a nest may even be laid by more than one female, so it can be a mixed parentage family but all with the same father.

 

[David-Karratha]

She can’t fly, but I’m telling you…

 

[user 22230]

That's actually their Dad! The male emu makes and guards the nest, hatches the eggs and stays with his chicks until they become independent. The eggs in a nest may even be laid by more than one female, so it can be a mixed parentage family but all with the same father.

Reckon it might be the mum but, either that or Dads out in drag. If you look he / she is wearing heels
ps Good info Grubstake

 

[David-Karratha]

Anyone who doubts that dinosaurs evolved into birds, only needs to look at the feet of some of them. Emus have a pretty good pair of feet, but the Cassowary has a particularly good set of weapons they get around on.
Heres a pic of the foot of a cassowary - no wonder people have been killed by these buggers. The only big-bird I’ll get close to, is the one on Sesame Street.

 

[user 22230]

Well natures an animal and I'm sure there would be a few in there anyways so .................................... came across this on the way back thru the paddocks yesterday

 

[Pro-oz]

Well natures an animal and I'm sure there would be a few in there anyways so .................................... came across this on the way back thru the paddocks yesterday

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Looks familiar, Georgetown way?

 

[user 22230]

Ya got it pretty close, Etheridge Shire

 

[Pro-oz]

Ya got it pretty close, Etheridge Shire

Mount Tabletop? Must be pretty hot out there now, I won't be out again until about end of May. Can't wait, should have a 6000 by then, plenty of old patches to go over. Cheers.

 

[user 22230]

She's warming up one could say and just got back from a swim. Was a bit crowded on the beach but and the canteen wasn't open either.

 

[RM Outback]

In flood waters near Cobram, nephew sent it to me.

 

[user 22230]

What a fantastic picture .................... thats an award winner

 

[RM Outback]

What a fantastic picture .................... thats an award winner

Sure is a ripper photo, never thought of it as an award winner. I've asked my nephew if he took it, haven't heard back so not sure who did. I'll suggest putting it in a competition definitely worthy of consideration.

 

[Solid Luck]

Sure is a ripper photo, never thought of it as an award winner. I've asked my nephew if he took it, haven't heard back so not sure who did. I'll suggest putting it in a competition definitely worthy of consideration.

I can see 8 kangas

edit: hic

 

[RM Outback]

About 6 months ago Kate rescued an injured King Parrot brought it home nurtured it back to health and released it. We've never had King Parrots at our place in the 20 years we've been here. A few months ago a pair turned up out of nowhere, since then they visit daily Today I was able to hand feed this one for the first time

 

[Dihusky]

Dong some pruning and spotted this Hawk Moth

 

[Manpa]

Great shot.

 

[grubstake]

That moth doesn't look very happy about being pruned!

 

[Nightjar]

About 6 months ago Kate rescued an injured King Parrot brought it home nurtured it back to health and released it. We've never had King Parrots at our place in the 20 years we've been here. A few months ago a pair turned up out of nowhere, since then they visit daily Today I was able to hand feed this one for the first time
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Too much of a coincidence? Your nurtured parrot is repaying kindness for sure.

 

[Mackka]

RM that is just beautiful. We are blessed that we have a pair visit us daily for a feed of grey sunflower seeds. They are just the most beautiful colours. Well Done.