26/10/2026
As the rain clears and the ground remains saturated, our wildlife are out to play. Whether they have been moved along by flash flooding or are out to feed on new plant growth, the roads and roadsides are busy and full of life.
An emu dad and his chicks are making regular appearances along a busy stretch of road, joined by water dragons basking on the edges and bats feeding in the trees. Wildlife comes out in large numbers after the rain, so please be mindful. We are so lucky to have all of this in our backyard!
🔥 Hot tip
👥 When you come across wildlife, do not approach them front-on intentionally. If you encounter an animal unintentionally, your best course of action is to safely move away and get behind (if on foot or in the air) them at a safe, respectful distance. Doing this helps maintain their path and does not take them off track. Emus are easily spooked. If in a vehicle do not turn around intentionally and go in front of them.
🚗 If you watch closely, you can see how alert the emu becomes before a car passes; he is highly aware and in a protective state because he has chicks.
📸 All drone footage was captured using optical zoom features and oblique angles to the subject. As you can see once I realised what I could see I backed away and got behind the animal.
Disclaimer: All footage was captured and approached respectfully, maintaining safe distances under CASA drone laws
