Uncooperative emu

This emu was the most unwilling subject, it would not stand and pose for me, instead it kept pacing up and down the fence as I followed it. Poor thing is probably tired of kids gawking at it all day! It did stop briefly for me to get this semi-focused shot. Looks better small ;)

[Simply Amanda]

They are high energy things!

[Babs]

He does look slightly manic. Great shot.

[Merrelyn]

It does have a crazed look in it's eyes :)

[Jane Martin]

Maybe he was just a bit self conscious that he was having a bit of a bad hair day? Do you not have those?

[Junko Y]

I love taking photos of emus, and yours is especially fun for the framing background!

[Peter Day]

You have caught him "four square" in that wire fence.

[Chillen]

Bloody bird! Doesn't it know who you are?!

[PTP: Past their Prime]

Raised more than a chuckle -that is one of the funniest shots I've seen all year - Xmas fav :)

[Jennifer]

LOL! Great shot!

[Shepherdman's Wife]

you were lucky to get it at all, let lone framed so nicely!

[Denise Wood]

Definitely needs to be out in the open :)

[Carole G]

Makes me think of Rod Hull and his impossible emu. (showing my age now)

[Lynne]

Made me smile. Nicely captured

[narayani]

If looks could kill!

[Valerie Chesney]

Well worth your effort Jodie, a great capture...

[Jodie]

@janemartin More often than not I'm afraid ;)

[Jodie]

@chillen I know! Emus these days have no respect!

[Jodie]

@yorkshirekiwi I had to look him up, hilarious!

[Jodie]

@jyokota @peterday Luckily the mad thing did pop his head through the fence for me. It was so quick though, hence the dodgy focus.

[Jodie]

@alophoto @onewing @merrelyn @pasttheirprime @jesperani @shepherdmanswife @gilbertwood Thanks for the great comments, so glad this face got a smile.

[Jodie]

@lynne5477 Thanks so much

[Jodie]

@narayani Yes, I get the sense he wasn't enjoying my company

[Junko Y]

@jodies -- i rather like the soft focus!

[Paul]

Haha - looks better small 😀 Still a cute capture 😊😊

[Annamaria]

Great capture!