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    There's a pair that hang about this lock, but as soon as you move to wards them they run.. this was one time I got reasonably close. What I love about them is whether running or swimming they strain their neck and head forward as though they are moving against the wind. Makes me laugh
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    Lol. Yes . They think they will get there faster I expect . I agree they are funny

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    I reckon it's to do with positioning the legs more to the rear, leaning forward would immediately achieve this.
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    Yes. And those massive feet wouldn't work like most birds .
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    Interesting thought, Rolf.
    Here's a shot of him walking, again showing him leaning forward, and also his big feet
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    He'd probably fall over backwards if he didn't lean forward with those feet
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