Here in Central Florida orange groves are a dime a dozen. Around these parts lots of people with a decent amount of property have a little grove in their front yard - maybe 30 trees or so is pretty common. I enjoy the smell of orange blossoms at some times of the year and we often buy a 1/4 bushel of oranges and marmalade from an older couple with a small grove past our house, but other than that, I don't even think twice about the groves.
But there's an orange grove by our neighborhood that also has fancy-looking black and white sheep that graze amongst the orange trees. It's a funny thing to see, but something I have also become used to since I pass it at least 12 times a week thanks to trips to and from school.
The other day my youngest son yelled "WOW! That's one big turkey!" and pointed at the orange grove.
And he was right. There in the grove trotting around with the sheep was a big brown bird. I got closer and noticed that it's an emu. I don't know how long the emu has been living among the sheep and the orange trees, but now that I know to look for him (or her?) I see her everyday.
It's a strange site for sure, yet I'm getting used to seeing it. It's funny how your "normal" can change so easily.
I had that same type of shock with lammas in my area , the boy kept yellowing out moooo camel. There were lammas in with a neighbors cows.
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I find it so re-charging to really soak in the slower paced scenery. Say hi to Mr. Emu for me :)
ReplyDeleteI can see how you would do a double-take when you saw that creature out of the corner of your eye. I wonder why someone would get an Emu...
ReplyDeleteGirl, see if they sell emu oil!! It's the best for any skin ailment, from allergies to burns.......I need some more...
ReplyDeleteI grew up raising sheep, but wow! those are neat, have never seen them before... I guess we had "store brand generic sheep" lol
ReplyDeleteMy uncle is always getting new hobbies. He breeds spotted Walking horses, he had emus, he bought miniature donkeys. . . just pets, I think.
ReplyDeleteDon't get close enough for kicking. What do they do with the wool, I wonder?
I think our sheep would love to have an orange grove to graze, but I am not sure what they would make of an emu!
ReplyDeleteAn orange grove in the front yard sounds wonderful. Emu and sheep, I'd have to think on that for a while.
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting how we often miss the beautiful/interesting sights right in our own neighborhoods.
The emu does sort of look like a really big turkey.
donna
OMG Emus! lol Aren't they from Australia?
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