‘Dou dou’ had made me some baby emus! Check them out at:
http://doudoubirds.wordpress.com/2011/12/17/baby-emus/
Anyone would think ‘dou dou’ had real emus right there in front of her because these look so much like our first Emerys it’s uncanny! Our second Emerys are much bigger of course, so I am thrilled to be getting these little ones because they will remind me – not in a sad way, but a happy way – of Emerys 1, 2 and 3.
Our new Emerys are becoming restless in their enclosure. They are so tame now that they run up to me when I arrive with cabbage so I am hoping to be able to let them out soon so that they can run more freely (emus love to run). My dilemma is that they might run into the back paddock where the fox lurks.
My plan is to let them out, two by two, in a Noah’s Arkish way, in the hope that they will do their sprinting within the five acres of our house block. I think that, if I stay outside and watch out for them, and have a lot of cabbage on hand, they will adjust to this new freedom and come to me if I call but it’s still going to be risky and I’m quite nervous, so wish me luck!
jmgoyder 
Sadly I wouldn’t know an emu if one fell on me. I am starting to look more closely at the birds outside my office window.
I don’t think an emu would know you if it fell over you either – ha!
So cute.
She is so clever, our dou dou!
How cute are they!!!!!!
Totally!
HA! I saw this and, as a follower of Dou Dou, I assumed it was her post and knew I needed to pass this emu post onto you… only to discover it’s your post. (:
Too funny!
That doudou is a clever maker
She sure is.
Doudou sure is clever – they look like they’re alive.
Good luck with the new Emerys.
Any chance of catching that fox & disposing of him in some sort of humane way ? I’m sure this ‘introduced’ animal is plaguing the native wildlife too.
We’ve tried traps and all sorts of things. I am going to have to learn how to shoot!
No! Don’t shoot the fox!
Trouble is I don’t think it’s just one fox – I now think it’s several. So what do I do then?
The photo of those emus ~~ great ~~ they look quite interested in each other. Are they social, and do they stay in groups? Do they mate for life? Do they have certain groups they hang out with regularly? Does the entire group protect the young ones?
I’m going to have to do some research!