cfc1016 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 ...unless someone can provide a map with delineation of emus/no emus zones ? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99call Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Just noticed this map was done by Griffith Taylor who was on Captain Scott's last expedition. Very impressive bloke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 This is the temp map from last week, showing the heatwave we have had. 3 hours ago, cfc1016 said: ...unless someone can provide a map with delineation of emus/no emus zones ? And because you asked for it.... The presence record of emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) in January (summer) and July (winter) in Australia reported from the Atlas of Australian Birds (Barrett et al., 2003) superimposed on a MODIS MOD12Q1-UMD global land cover map [38] where the following vegetation classes each cover more than one percent of the total area: EBF (Evergreen Broadleaf Forest), OSH (Open Shrubland), WSA (Woody Savanna), SA (Savanna), GRA (Grassland), CRO (Cropland), and BAR (Barren). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoeFOH Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I'd like to see a detailed map of Tassie, but I'm guessing that contravenes forum rules. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookj1 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 When did Oz stop reporting temperatures in celcius? Fahrenheit is such a foreign thing to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc1016 Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Fuzz said: This is the temp map from last week, showing the heatwave we have had. And because you asked for it.... The presence record of emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) in January (summer) and July (winter) in Australia reported from the Atlas of Australian Birds (Barrett et al., 2003) superimposed on a MODIS MOD12Q1-UMD global land cover map [38] where the following vegetation classes each cover more than one percent of the total area: EBF (Evergreen Broadleaf Forest), OSH (Open Shrubland), WSA (Woody Savanna), SA (Savanna), GRA (Grassland), CRO (Cropland), and BAR (Barren). I was thinking more along the lines of this gem from the Great Emu War. Also what's up with those temps? I thought you guys used centigrade like the rest of the world. Those have gotta be Fahrenheit values though, right?!?! I'm kind of surprised that 117 is considered astronomically high there. I've seen as high as ~110F in DC, and over ~115 in florida. I would've thought that Oz would have significantly higher thresholds for 'extreme' heat than us. That's not to say that 117F isn't excruciatingly hot though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc1016 Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 39 minutes ago, MoeFOH said: I'd like to see a detailed map of Tassie, but I'm guessing that contravenes forum rules. ? Ask and ye shall receive... Traditional detail map: Dirt tracks, roads, highways: Topo: Light pollution: The one you were *probably* talking about...: Just for fun: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 16 minutes ago, cookj1 said: When did Oz stop reporting temperatures in celcius? Fahrenheit is such a foreign thing to me. We do use Celsius, and the metric system too, as we live in the modern world... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc1016 Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 20 minutes ago, Fuzz said: We do use Celsius, and the metric system too, as we live in the modern world... Aww. You converted the previous map to Fahrenheit for all us hicks ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 56 minutes ago, cfc1016 said: I was thinking more along the lines of this gem from the Great Emu War. If you want a modern comparison, do you recall the scene from "SW: The Last Jedi", where Kylo Ren orders all the AT-M6 walkers to fire on Luke Skywalker? Just substitute the Australian Army for the walkers and a bunch of emus for Luke. The result was pretty much the same. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc1016 Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 @Fuzz I wish there were a far more intense 'laughter reaction' option available. I love this so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 It is often asked on the forum, "With all the things that can kill you in Australia, how do you Aussie cope?". We like to think we handle things in a cool and calm manner, but after you guys read about the Great Emu War, the answer is... not very well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 emus (although how the hell can it be so hard for everyone outside australia to pronounce a three letter word) are no real problem. it is the cassowaries you need to watch out for. north queensland. closest thing to a living feathered dinosaur imaginable. large sharp beak, grumpy temper, aggressive, persistent and worst of all, they have feet that are near identical to those from a velociraptor. if they decide they do not like you - and these are the third largest birds in the world yet are so well camoflaged that they can be three feet from you in the scrub and you do not see them - they just come at you and keep coming. slashing with the claws. probably more fatalities than from sharks. emus are just really dumb. really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Birds The Worst Way To Die In The Wild Is By Cassowary Attack October 21, 2016 Written by Curiosity Staff 8,144 Nature is beautiful, and also pretty terrifying. Hurricanes, heat waves, tornadoes, lightning strikes, hail storms, earthquakes... we'll stop there. Many natural disasters have claimed lives, but which would be the most excruciating way to go? According to Outside magazine, it's not by drowning or ingesting poison—it's by the attack of a cassowary. What's a cassowary? We're glad you asked... The cassowary is known as the most dangerous bird on Earth. The black and blue, ostrich-like animal stands at 6 feet tall and can chase you at speeds up to 31 mph. Cassowaries in the wild are known to be shy, but once they get the taste of people food, they'll pester and attack to get more. The bird has a powerful kick that could knock you out. But the scariest part about cassowaries is their 5-inch-long dagger-like talons on their middle toes. If you're ever in New Guinea or Australia, keep an eye out for these modern-day velociraptors. Watch the videos below to learn more about this nightmare bird. This Cassowary Can Kill You Stay away. Far away. This Cassowary Can Kill You – Animalogic Meet The World's Deadliest Bird We're not kidding. World's Deadliest Bird – They will Kill You The Most Terrifying Bird On The Planet This is your last warning... The Most Terrifying Bird On The Planet – Animalist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Cassowary feet Emu feet Ostrich feet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpm32 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Ken Gargett said: emus (although how the hell can it be so hard for everyone outside australia to pronounce a three letter word) are no real problem. it is the cassowaries you need to watch out for. north queensland. closest thing to a living feathered dinosaur imaginable. large sharp beak, grumpy temper, aggressive, persistent and worst of all, they have feet that are near identical to those from a velociraptor. if they decide they do not like you - and these are the third largest birds in the world yet are so well camoflaged that they can be three feet from you in the scrub and you do not see them - they just come at you and keep coming. slashing with the claws. probably more fatalities than from sharks. emus are just really dumb. really. But how do they taste? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc1016 Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 19 minutes ago, Fuzz said: Cassowary feet Emu feet Ostrich feet I would not want to be bludgeoned or lacerated by ANY of those. ALL birds are dinosaurs. Most are further removed from the frightening genetic traits of the therapods from which modern Aves descend. Those three... not so far removed. Bugger that. A big male ostrich once performed a mating damve at me. I don’t know what was more off-putting - the dance itself, or the thought of what he... wanted to do to me. Also not sure whether I’m more scared of being ‘mated’ or lacerated. Either sound like they would land me in a straight jacket for life after a prolonged real life re-enactment of the shower scene from ‘Crying Game’. It makes me want to vomit from my fingernails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor2118 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Ken Gargett said: emus (although how the hell can it be so hard for everyone outside australia to pronounce a three letter word) are no real problem. Ken, You mean the "ee-moos" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD Puffer Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Cassowary. Emu. Either way. They look like good eatin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeUgood Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 8 hours ago, Ken Gargett said: Birds The Worst Way To Die In The Wild Is By Cassowary Attack October 21, 2016 Written by Curiosity Staff 8,144 Nature is beautiful, and also pretty terrifying. Hurricanes, heat waves, tornadoes, lightning strikes, hail storms, earthquakes... we'll stop there. Many natural disasters have claimed lives, but which would be the most excruciating way to go? According to Outside magazine, it's not by drowning or ingesting poison—it's by the attack of a cassowary. What's a cassowary? We're glad you asked... The cassowary is known as the most dangerous bird on Earth. The black and blue, ostrich-like animal stands at 6 feet tall and can chase you at speeds up to 31 mph. Cassowaries in the wild are known to be shy, but once they get the taste of people food, they'll pester and attack to get more. The bird has a powerful kick that could knock you out. But the scariest part about cassowaries is their 5-inch-long dagger-like talons on their middle toes. If you're ever in New Guinea or Australia, keep an eye out for these modern-day velociraptors. Watch the videos below to learn more about this nightmare bird. This Cassowary Can Kill You Stay away. Far away. a This Cassowary Can Kill You – Animalogic Meet The World's Deadliest Bird We're not kidding. World's Deadliest Bird – They will Kill You The Most Terrifying Bird On The Planet This is your last warning... The Most Terrifying Bird On The Planet – Animalist My neighbor is an ornithologist, he was telling me about these guys and how they kill people. I was just like WTF, what doesn't kill you in Oz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drguano Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 8 hours ago, Fuzz said: Cassowary feet Emu feet Ostrich feet Ken's Feet 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 4 hours ago, HopeUgood said: My neighbor is an ornithologist, he was telling me about these guys and how they kill people. I was just like WTF, what doesn't kill you in Oz? If it came down to defending yourself against an attack from an Australian Cassowary or a North American Grizzly Bear, I'd take the Cassowary any day of the week. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 6 hours ago, Kitchen said: If it came down to defending yourself against an attack from an Australian Cassowary or a North American Grizzly Bear, I'd take the Cassowary any day of the week. if we are putting up contenders, the poor old cassowary would not even make the pre-fight card. i doubt if 90% of australians even know they can be dangerous. they are so far off the 'animals to worry about' list it does not matter. not that i have the slightest desire to ever confront a grizzly, but grizzly v saltie? the saltie would take care of the grizzy before settling down to snack on both of us. and there are plenty more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigcars Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 20 hours ago, Ken Gargett said: Birds The Worst Way To Die In The Wild Is By Cassowary Attack October 21, 2016 Written by Curiosity Staff 8,144 Nature is beautiful, and also pretty terrifying. Hurricanes, heat waves, tornadoes, lightning strikes, hail storms, earthquakes... we'll stop there. Many natural disasters have claimed lives, but which would be the most excruciating way to go? According to Outside magazine, it's not by drowning or ingesting poison—it's by the attack of a cassowary. What's a cassowary? We're glad you asked... The cassowary is known as the most dangerous bird on Earth. The black and blue, ostrich-like animal stands at 6 feet tall and can chase you at speeds up to 31 mph. Cassowaries in the wild are known to be shy, but once they get the taste of people food, they'll pester and attack to get more. The bird has a powerful kick that could knock you out. But the scariest part about cassowaries is their 5-inch-long dagger-like talons on their middle toes. If you're ever in New Guinea or Australia, keep an eye out for these modern-day velociraptors. Watch the videos below to learn more about this nightmare bird. This Cassowary Can Kill You Stay away. Far away. This Cassowary Can Kill You – Animalogic Meet The World's Deadliest Bird We're not kidding. World's Deadliest Bird – They will Kill You The Most Terrifying Bird On The Planet This is your last warning... The Most Terrifying Bird On The Planet – Animalist *According to the nice lady in the narration, these birds kill maybe one person a year. She told of a bloke killed by one but he was trying to kill IT. Elephants in India kill 300 people a year; our own Man's Best Friend in the States kill around 28 people a year...* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc1016 Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Ken Gargett said: if we are putting up contenders, the poor old cassowary would not even make the pre-fight card. i doubt if 90% of australians even know they can be dangerous. they are so far off the 'animals to worry about' list it does not matter. not that i have the slightest desire to ever confront a grizzly, but grizzly v saltie? the saltie would take care of the grizzy before settling down to snack on both of us. and there are plenty more. Pitching animals of equal weight, in neutral territory (2' deep water, let's say - since grizzly bears are actually quite adept swimmers, but a land battle would be unfair to the croc), and in equally cranky, hungry moods - I give it to the griz. They're a lot tougher than you think. Their skin and coat are like a kevlar vest with tank armor on top of it; their claws are just as versatile weapon as their bite. Death roll or not, I think the griz would stand a good chance of getting at the croc's belly and disemboweling it. He'd probably also die, but only after limping away from leaving the croc dead at the scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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