A few weeks ago I spotted an advertisement for two emu chicks and, thinking Emery might like a bit of emu company, I didn’t hesitate.
Well, Emery was intrigued and delighted. Apart from being a little bigger than the other two, they were all identical so I called the new chicks Emerytwo and Emerytoo; it seemed easier that way.
I didn’t mention them yesterday when I was so worried about Emery because, for some reason I thought if I put their disappearance into words, I would lose hope.
So, before losing hope, I will describe the delight of watching the three emus do laps around the garden. They are very fast, and sprint in a zig-zag fashion with their knees turned in, often bumping quite hard into things, including Godfrey, which doesn’t go down too well (but I think Emery does this on purpose!) If they lose each other even for a moment, they make this soft, whistling noise until they find each other again. After the sprinting they then plop down on the ground abruptly, legs stretched out the front, grab a bit of lettuce from my hand then they’re up and off again.
Maybe they’ve just decided to perfect their sprinting in a bigger area than our garden and have ventured into one of the paddocks surrounding us to practise for the Emu Olympics?
We have searched everywhere….
jmgoyder 
These two are so very cute 🙂
Yeah and they’re furry to pat, like dogs!
I assume that Emery is home again? and he is romping around?
No, he’s not home and neither are the others.
Oh, I think I understand. You bought these two before Emery disappeared. Right?
Yes, Emery and the other two disappeared together yesterday. They’ve been frolicking together for a few weeks now.
And I was saving their story for another post; little did I know this would happen, alas, hope is diminishing.
Hold onto hope. We all will, I’m sure!
Not much hope left – am steeling myself for some bad findings.