Emus are iconic birds of the Australian outback (they are even on the national seal of Australia).   These were photographed in western New South Wales, in Western Australia, and in north Queensland.

• Canon 1D3, 40D, or 7D2; 500 mm IS lens plus 1.4X extender or 100-400 Mk. II zoom, some with fill-in flash (2009, 2015)