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Nikon F2 & 180, Ektachrome 100
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Birds Eye View
Nikon F2 & 180, Ektachrome 100

Old Man Emu. Australia's Flightless 'Big Bird'

(From Wiki:)
The Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae), is the largest bird native to Australia and the only extant member of the genus Dromaius.
It is also the second-largest extant bird in the world by height, after its ratite relative, the ostrich.
The soft-feathered, brown, flightless birds reach up to 2 m (6 ft) in height. The Emu is common
over most of mainland Australia, although it avoids heavily populated areas, dense forest and arid areas.
Emus can travel great distances at a fast, economical trot and, if necessary, can sprint at 50 km/h (30 mph)
for some distance at a time. They are opportunistically nomadic and may travel long distances to find
food; they feed on a variety of plants and insects.


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Bill Warren04-Jun-2008 02:02
Best looking emu I've ever seen. Voted
12306-Feb-2008 06:49
Powerful!!!...& what coolness in that firmness of a glance. V
Guest 27-Nov-2007 19:13
Fantastic POV. Beautiful shot. voted!
Vladimir Babkin24-Nov-2007 14:18
Excellent
Sue Robertson13-Nov-2007 23:12
A beautiful shot of this very weird bird.
Kal Khogali13-Nov-2007 22:40
!Great focus...and he looks arrogant in his beauty ;-)K
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