I Know I am a Good Looking Emu
by Miroslava Jurcik
Title
I Know I am a Good Looking Emu
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Miroslava Jurcik
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Photograph - Photograph
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The eyes of an emu are protected by membranes. These are translucent, secondary eyelids. This is used by the emu as a protective visor to protect its eyes from dust that is prevalent in windy and arid deserts. The emu also has a tracheal pouch, which becomes more prominent during the mating season. It is often used during courting, and it has speculated that it is used for communication on a day-to-day basis. The quantity of air that goes through the pouch, as determined by the emu deciding to open or close it, affects the pitch of an emu's call. Females typically cry more loudly than males. Offcourse :) Females are usually larger than males. They can run up to 48 km/h. This pic was taken at Dubbo Zoo.
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August 16th, 2014
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Chas Hauxby
Just noticed you are an ozzy... this galleryis a giveaway... superb depth of field and focus on the eyes and beak... great detail on the feathers... pity they are so colourless when they are old !... the baby chicks have amazing stripes.
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