Emu pictured in flooded paddock at Williamtown

Xavier Mardling
Updated August 4 2020 - 5:18pm, first published July 31 2020 - 11:00am
HELLO THERE: "Eric", or "Kevin", the emu wonders whether photographer Lauren Davidson is going to produce any snacks after taking this on Nelson Bay Road.
HELLO THERE: "Eric", or "Kevin", the emu wonders whether photographer Lauren Davidson is going to produce any snacks after taking this on Nelson Bay Road.

They are on the Australian coat of arms because they don't take a backward step and, true to form, this emu wasn't about to let a bit of floodwater spoil its day.

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Xavier Mardling

Xavier Mardling

Border Mail Editor

Xavier started at The Border Mail in Albury-Wodonga in 2001, covering sport and general news before moving to the subs' desk. He was editor of his hometown masthead from 2016 to 2020 before swapping the Murray for Merewether. He returned to The Border Mail as editor in 2023.

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