About 4 years ago a pair of emus wandered onto the farm where I live from a neighbouring property and decided to make it home. Last year they managed to hatch 9 babies and I tried to get photos of them evey couple of weeks.
These pivs were taken on 02.08.09, the day after they hatched.
The babies with thier father:
The 9 emu chicks:
And the mother:
On 08.08.09, six days later they were about 2km from where they had hatched.
Emu Parade! 15.08.09
On 26.08.09 there were only eight babies and they were noticeably bigger.
10.09.09
I didn't see them again until 27.10.09. They grew alot in those 6 weeks. By this time he had lost another one. The remaining 7 he has raised to over a year old. I think he has done very well.
You can still see the stripes on them at this size (nearly 3 months old).
A month later (27.11.09) they had lots of feathers.
10.02.10
At 8 and a half months old they were getting pretty close to fully grown. They had some wild hair-dos too. Photos taken 14.04.10.
Hey that's a great picture story Akasha. They are too cute those little stripey babies.
Thanks for taking the time to share it with us.... emus are not something I get to see regularly that is for sure :)
Sunshine Coast Queensland
An epic tale akasha!
You had your own herd of birds. :)
Al
This is the latest sighting, 04.08.10, one year old. Some of them are bigger than thier father now and I've seen them without him a few times. They still try to stay with him but I think his mind is on starting a new family.
Baby:
The father emu struting his stuff:
That last shot is a ripper... good stuff
Sunshine Coast Queensland
Thanks guys. I just went for a drive and guess who I saw...
Babies:
And Dad is still with them:
11.09.10
Handsome dude isn't he? .... just love the hair! :)
Sunshine Coast Queensland
Sensational Akasha what a wonderful thing to experience, thanks for sharing.
Great post akasha, such dedication and a great story. The '09 shots are quite verdant, where are you situated?
Oxalis is not my friend
Thanks guys, I'm glad you all like them.
I'm in Central West NSW.
Akasha what a great post, showing them growing up. I love having a story with the photos