Wild Emus at The Lilly Pilly Tree

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'The Dad in the video looks like any parent at a playground!'

I've had just this thought -- though adults do 'spazzy dance' as well.

 

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They can now easily reach up to six feet

 

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This gives a nice insight into their camouflage. All seven are in this photo. If they are still, they are very hard to spot

 

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Long story here. Got left behind. Night fell. Next morning, with Dad when they all turned up at first light. (I was out watching.)

 

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And this was just a random experiment. Apparently Mummy Roo and Baby Roo will eat wheat and nuts and dried mango from a plate.

I sit out in the moonlight sometimes, and Baby Roo now rockets out of the dark; screeches to a halt at the bird bath, and drinks.

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Going to start half-taming kangaroos now?

I can't tell the difference between chicks and Dad anymore. They're full-sized!

 

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'Going to start half-taming kangaroos now?'

They are hungry. But the first sprouts of autumn will be long enough to eat in ten days. But they are really really hungry!

 

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'I can't tell the difference between chicks and Dad anymore. They're full-sized!'

In silhouette, neither can I. But they will not be even young adults for another nine months.