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Found these two Emus, at an ice cream and fruit stand near the entrance to the Everglades National Park in south Florida. The emu is the largest bird native to Australia and is the second largest extant bird in the world by height, after its relative, the ostrich. The emu is common over most of mainland Australia. The soft feathered, brown, flightless birds reach up to 6.6 feet (2 meters) in height. They have long thin necks and legs. Emus can travel great distances at a fast trot and, if necessary, can sprint at 31 mph (50 km/h). Their long legs allow them to take strides of up to 9 feet (275 cm). They are nomadic and may travel long distances to find food. They feed on a variety of plants and insects, but have been known to go for weeks without food. Emus ingest stones, glass shards and bits of metal to grind food in the digestive system. They drink infrequently, but take in copious fluids when the opportunity arises. Emus will sit in water and are also able to swim. They are curious birds who do not sleep continuously at night but in several short stints sitting down. Info from Wikapedia. Photo taken about 5 years ago, with my old Minolta. Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous favs and comments. They are very much appreciated. Dana

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AZBO

3:07PM | Tue, 26 February 2013

Nice image-Interesting information on what they eat to help digest their food-Would not have thought or believed that they ate glass-Just like some human kid's who swallow thing's. not forgetting an odd adult or two also

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Cyve

3:10PM | Tue, 26 February 2013

Great picture, very very well done!!!

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adrie

3:32PM | Tue, 26 February 2013

That is one cool and interesting capture Dana, love it.

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jayfar

3:36PM | Tue, 26 February 2013

I find these pics very emusing Dana. Both nice shots.

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Leije

4:00PM | Tue, 26 February 2013

Very cool duo of images, nice shots, Dana !

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netot

4:03PM | Tue, 26 February 2013

"They are nomadic and may travel long distances to find food." OK. but from Australia to Florida, for an Ice cream Cone, seems excessive.LOL. Fantastic portraits of these two birds, my friend.Details and color are great.

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eekdog

4:19PM | Tue, 26 February 2013

not the best looking birds, but also cute in a way Dana, nice photo my friend//steve

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flavia49

4:35PM | Tue, 26 February 2013

great portraits

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sandra46

5:13PM | Tue, 26 February 2013

AMAZING TWINS

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Chipka

6:18PM | Tue, 26 February 2013

Wonderfully handsome birds! Emus are among my favorites, especially since they've retained many of the physiological features of their dinosaur ancestors...right down to their often piercing, disinterested expressions. Such wonderful birds! Rather handsome specimens.

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Razor42

6:34PM | Tue, 26 February 2013

Cool emus, you should have a look at the Australian Cassowary similar to the emu, a lot more colourful and a lot more agressive.

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Faemike55

7:24PM | Tue, 26 February 2013

very cool shots and even cooler information

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mgtcs

8:52PM | Tue, 26 February 2013

WOW...Fantastic capture Dana, amazing image and information, excellently done!

thevolunteer

9:59PM | Tue, 26 February 2013

Great capture. I never saw an Emu before. Thanks for sharing. Aloha

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durleybeachbum

12:25AM | Wed, 27 February 2013

Great hairdos !they can give you a nasty bite like my farmer friend Brenda's Rheas.

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Katraz

1:16AM | Wed, 27 February 2013

Did you buy them an ice cream .

whaleman

2:07AM | Wed, 27 February 2013

Nice collage and interesting birds!

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dakotabluemoon

6:43AM | Wed, 27 February 2013

Ugly but also cute i guess u would ay lol great capture.

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jendellas

9:31AM | Wed, 27 February 2013

I have never seen their heads so closeup before, they are quite ugly but sweet as well. Great info. xxx

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Wolfmanw

9:45AM | Wed, 27 February 2013

Great Capture

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ia-du-lin

3:30PM | Wed, 27 February 2013

beautiful portraits of this bird!

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Jean_C

4:16PM | Wed, 27 February 2013

Superb portraits of this emus, thanks for the infos!

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Richardphotos

8:39PM | Wed, 27 February 2013

I tried eating Emu steak once just to try and did not find it to my taste. there are many Emu ranches in East Texas that grow them to sell to restaurants these were just wild?

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rainbows

3:31AM | Thu, 28 February 2013

Well captured, dear Dana. They are funny looking birds! Hugs for all day. Di. xx

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MrsRatbag

9:06AM | Thu, 28 February 2013

They seem so prehistoric...wonderful captures of these curious creatures!

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Flint_Hawk

10:20AM | Thu, 28 February 2013

Impressive close-ups!

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jocko500

2:10PM | Thu, 28 February 2013

nice shots of these birds. wonderful pov

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SIGMAWORLD

4:18PM | Thu, 28 February 2013

Prima Fotos.

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Erestorfan

6:17PM | Thu, 28 February 2013

Oh, watch out they can kick like a mule from what I hear! Not surprised to hear they eat such diverse stuff to help digest their food. My brother-in-law raises turkeys and a few years ago when he dressed one off in the gizzard there were nuts, bolts, pieces of glass that were worn smooth on the edges as well as various stones. At least ice cream isn't hard to digest, LOL.

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rbowen

8:51AM | Fri, 01 March 2013

Very good capture! Thank you for the information!

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