On an overcast and only marginally warmer afternoon we wrapped up for a forest drive.
From Braggers Lane we were surprised to see golden light on the
horizon. The first picture showing this is mine; the next two, Jackie’s.
The emus were out in their Fish Street field,
Where Jackie caught me photographing them.
On Braggers Lane she had pictured field horses in rugs being led towards a muddy entrance she had also photographed;
and on Fish Street a gnarled oak and spiky teasels.
Realising that the earlier golden glow must have been visible at Barton on Sea, we diverted to there on the way home, and I pictured this group in silhouette,
and Jackie caught I crow, while I
photographed her
photographing hang gliders.
This evening we dined on more of the pork and Bramley apple casserole – always improved when matured – and accompanying vegetables and beverages.
Great photos today, the Imus are so odd looking. We have a TV ad for Liberty Mutual insurance that has been running for years here, I mute the TV, it’s so irritating! The hang gliders must be very cold up there!
Thank you very much, John
You now sound like you front a rock group. I’m guessing it would be classic rock. Great pictures and delicious sounding meal.
Thank you so much, Pat – especially for getting the title
An entertaining and unexpected detour from your typical. I think there was a Derrick and the Dominos group or something similar.
That’s right š
I thought children’s book titles. š
Compared to your overcast day, our day was sunny, and we had a very slight thaw. You both managed to capture a good set of varied images today.
Thank you very much from each of us, Sue
Love that emu looking straight at us! Iām glad you got out and about and captured some photogenic moments!
Thank you so much, Val
I love how the hang glider is framed in the last photo. I enjoyed the golden glow series, too.
Thank you so much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Beautiful photos! Sweet photos!
Love those emu faces! š
I so enjoy your poetic descriptions and narration, too!
Thank you, Jackie and Derrick, for sharing your fabulous photos with us!
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PS…great title! š
Thank you so much from each of us, Carolyn XX
It must be quite a view from the glider š
Yes. Thanks very much, Rosaliene
Hi, Derrick – I am always surprised how similar our weather often is. But are local wildlife is completely different. I will gladly trade you a black bear or a cougar for an emu! š
Thank you so much, Donna š
A cool set of photos.
Thank you very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
Very fine emu portraits. I was expecting dominoes somewhere in the post.
Good spot, Tootlepedal. Thank you very much
Wonderful photos from both of you. I love that you both photographed each other, too. It seems like a fun day.
Thank you so much, Merril
Love the emu face and the Fish Street a gnarled oak and spiky teasels. That picture looks like a school of spiky fish! Fun! Thanks for visiting Story Chat, Derrick. š xxx
Much appreciated, Marsha
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I adored your fabulous ‘Emu’ photos, Derrick …
Thank you very much, Ivor
The Emu portrait is beautiful. Wonderful pictures as usual.
Thank you so much, Bridget
Great set of photos from you both. Emus are great!
Thank you very much from each of us, Quercus
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My gosh — what a neat title play on Derrick and the Dominos! There’s a YouTube clip of them playing “Layla” in the early 1980s. It was a great song then, and it’s great today. As for the emus, here’s an idle thought. Do you suppose among the creatures themselves male and female are known as he-mus and she-mus?
I’m so pleased you got the title and had fun with it, Linda. Thank you very much
You two sure know how to have fun! I especially like the brambles and Emu 3.
Thank you very much, JoAnna
Wow, what lovely photos Derrick and a nice adventure too.
Lovely photos from you both, Derrick and Jackie. I especially loved the emu set, gnarled oak and teasel.
Yes! We have imported Emus here. They are said to be very bird brained, which makes even the dumbest one, possibly smarter than humans? Note my AI Query: Are Emus Dumb?
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It’s not appropriate to call any animal dumb, as they all have different levels of intelligence and abilities. However, some say that emus are not the brightest birds:
Adaptability
Emus are not good at adapting to new situations and are not able to teach themselves new ways of doing things.
Intelligence
A Canadian scientist concluded that emus are one of the world’s dumbest birds after reviewing 2,000 observations of birds trying to find food.
However, birds are actually quite smart and are able to learn, remember, solve problems, and navigate. In fact, birds have more neurons per gram of brain than humans.
When measuring a bird’s intelligence, it’s important to consider that there’s no standard test. Researchers use puzzles to assess a bird’s cognitive abilities, but many factors can affect a bird’s performance, such as fear or boldness.
Emus are large, flightless birds native to Australia. They are known for being friendly and inquisitive, but they should be treated with respect and caution.
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Er–so now we know. Thanks very much, Cindy
That emu stare is just brilliant. You rerally can’t tell what’s going on behind those beady dinosaur eyes. š
Thank you so much, Widders
It is fun seeing the emus – I am used to the ostriches here š
Thanks very much, Anne
Wonderful photo shots… And those Emu’s looking inquisitive š
Thank you Derrick for sharing .. The temps here today have risen slightly to 5C, but with a very chilling wind…
Your casserole sounded delicious…
Lots of HUGS your way Derrick xx
Thank you very much, Sue XX
Beautiful displays of photos. I love the pics of the Emus.
Thank you very much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
I love the full-face emu! And the black and white silhouette is just lovely.
I couldn’t help but chuckle at Emu 3.
Thanks very much, Dolly š
You are most welcome, Derrick.
Great closeups of the emus, Derrick. You and Jackie still have such an active eploring life. good for you. I’ll be exploring my old haunts at the beach for the next week so probably won’t be blogging much. I’ll snap some shots…
Thanks very much, Judy
I love how you two surprise photograph each other. Great emu shots.
Thank you very much, Robbie
Gorgeous photos from both of you!
Thank you very much, Riba, from both of us