A PLAYFUL LITTLE EMU

THIS FELLOW WAS THE MOST PLAYFUL EMU THAT I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED. HIS PEN MATE RAN FOR THE WOODS AS I HAD APPROACHED. I HAVE BEEN TO THIS FARM ON A FEW OCCASIONS TRYING IN VAIN TO SNAP A PICTURE. EACH TIME THIS PARTICULAR EMU WOULD CHARGE OVER AS QUICKLY AS HE COULD AND GET RIGHT INTO MY LENS, CAUSING ME TO HALF MUMBLE A SCREAM. AFTER STEPPING BACK AND MAKING SEVERAL ADJUSTMENTS TO MY CAMERA THE SILLY EMU STARTED TO DUCK HIS HEAD AND THEN POP UP, AS IF TO BE PLAYING HIDE AND SEEK WITH ME. THIS WAS MY THIRD VISIT. I GUESS IT'S TRUE WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT THE THIRD TIME BEING A CHARM.