Goldtarget
(AKA OldGT)
Mate wanted a pick hand today so went out mid morning and trekked out to an out of the way spot. Started on the West end of a reef line and worked back toward the East.
Had a quick bite and chatting away when we both heard a strange sound. Sat quiet for a minute or two and could hear something moving beyond the tree line, but couldnt spot it.
Packed up lunch, and drove up a bit further. Started having a bit of a swing and above the detectors we could hear the sound again. Switched off the detectors and we decided to have a look.
As we made our way up the next hill from the gully the sound become a bit clearer as we got closer. My mate was the first to figure it.
He said "Sounds like an emu."
Sure enough as we got closer heres old mate Emu, strutting around. We drew in closer for a bit better look, big bugger, and getting more vocal. As we crossed over the costean here was the reason we'd been given the shove off signal.
There on the ground were 7 eggs in a cluster, and tbh it made my day seeing them there. Retreated out of there after taking a quick snap to let nature do its thing.
Only one other time have I spotted an emu out in the bush wild, with a bit of luck in a few weeks there will be a few more.
Had a quick bite and chatting away when we both heard a strange sound. Sat quiet for a minute or two and could hear something moving beyond the tree line, but couldnt spot it.
Packed up lunch, and drove up a bit further. Started having a bit of a swing and above the detectors we could hear the sound again. Switched off the detectors and we decided to have a look.
As we made our way up the next hill from the gully the sound become a bit clearer as we got closer. My mate was the first to figure it.
He said "Sounds like an emu."
Sure enough as we got closer heres old mate Emu, strutting around. We drew in closer for a bit better look, big bugger, and getting more vocal. As we crossed over the costean here was the reason we'd been given the shove off signal.
There on the ground were 7 eggs in a cluster, and tbh it made my day seeing them there. Retreated out of there after taking a quick snap to let nature do its thing.
Only one other time have I spotted an emu out in the bush wild, with a bit of luck in a few weeks there will be a few more.