I now have a really good system happening when I let the emus out of their ‘safe-house’ yard. I park the car, or the ute, outside the gate to the house block and leave the engine running. Then I watch and wait in case the Emerys come sprinting down the driveway. The following picture is looking up the driveway into the farm.
So far, so good, but you never know with these marathon runners! The picture below is of the driveway that leads away from the farm and down to the road. It’s just a small country road but you never know when a truck is going to come through and that’s where the Emerys absconded to the other day. They know they are not allowed down there but, like all teenagers, they like to test the limits. Sometime I have to race them down this driveway in the car, beat them to the road, do a skiddy u-turn and herd them back up. It’s a bit hair-raising for them and for me.
It’s not that they want to get away. After all, they adore me – well, they adore cabbage – and are always perfectly happy to come back to their yard. The whole rigmarole takes a couple of hours!
Someone asked me if I would go back to lecturing at the local university soon but I think the skills I am developing in terms of the emus are equipping me far better for the police force!
jmgoyder 
You’re hired! What a great story. I enjoy thinking of the Emerys trying to escape for a wold day in town. Just being silly, forgive me.
They are so darling!
Love your system, love your ingenuity.
You are funny!
Or perhaps a stunt driver in the movies? LOL! Hey, I just loved seeing a bit more of the countryside where you live. Beautiful! ~ Lynda
Oh yes, and I am sure you’re the only one who will understand this comment, but…
Those fluffy Emu butts look caressable!
~ L
They are!!!
Yeah, it’s not bad is it!
How high can they jump?
I don’t know – yikes!
Just thinking… how about a gate at the end of that drive??? ~ L
I tried that with the house gate but then they just slip under the fences into the paddocks and go that way.
Sneaksie…
Yes! Oh yeah and couldn’t find your egg story – where is the link?
Here’s the first egg http://pixilatedtoo.wordpress.com/2011/02/25/photo-friday-pollys-first-egg/
Here’s the hatching! http://pixilatedtoo.wordpress.com/2011/04/25/a-long-awaited-event/
I just had to reblog this – amazing and beautiful – thank you!
Don’t know where to start! But really “Thank you!” seems the most appropriate. I am so glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Absolutely!
There’s more if you want. Just let me know!
Still haven’t had time to look, sorry – just got back from Perth a couple of hours ago so now about to round birds into yards then will come back and leisurely have a look – thanks pix!