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Texas Icons. Roadrunner and Bluebonnets I have been hoping to get this opportunity all this spring. This roadrunner gave me the perfect pose in the perfect spot with the morning sun hitting it. . Thanks for looking and have a great weekend
Two more Arizona shots this evening. This Greater Roadrunner and a Cactus Wren.
Buckeye. Maricopa County, Arizona.
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I missed Cinco de Mayo by a week but my two posts tonight have a SW flavor in a belated recognition. Further, Roadrunners are one of my favorite species to photograph.
Southern California
A Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) in the desert landscape near Buckeye, Arizona, U.S.A.
21 February, 2014.
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A Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) searching for some prey on the desert landscape near Buckeye, Arizona, U.S.A.
Its cryptic colouration allows it to blend so well into the desert landscape habitat in which it lives.
21 February, 2014.
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"Road Runner, Road Runner runs down the road all day,
Even the coyote can't make him change his ways.
Road Runner, the coyote's after you,
Road Runner, if he catches you you're through."
excerpt from the Road Runner Show theme song
I always like to read a little about the birds I capture in pixels. The Greater Roadrunner can outrun the average human. But coyotes can reach speeds of up to 43 mph (~70 kph), about twice the speed of a roadrunner. This was shot at Veterans' Oasis Park in Chandler, AZ. Plenty of coyotes there so hopefully this guy has his best running shoes on and thinks of using that gift of flight that he has.
As 2022 winds down, I'm posting a series of shots from each of our six trips taken during the year, in chronological order.
Our second trip included a few days in southern Arizona where we found this Greater Roadrunner along a trail in Saguaro National Park.
I would have preferred a pose with this guy facing just a little more to the right. But my time with him was very brief as it ran across the trail, paused for about 2 seconds and then scurried toward the nearest cover. So this will have to suffice.
Roadrunner
Sweetwater wetlands
We made the rounds today. Started at Silverbell Lake and ended up at Sweetwater. Good day of birding.
Tucson, Arizona
A Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) scurries through the scrub brush of the desert near Cave Creek Canyon in southeast Arizona, U.S.A.
2 March, 2012.
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While I was working in my garden putting the seeds in the ground, this curious little guy, my “wild” pet, was sitting on the fence watching me. It knows I usually have a few tasty pieces of meat with me. :))
We saw this roadrunner at Watson Lake. He was not shy at all. He ran right up to me and got startlingly close. Cool birds
Roadrunners (Geococcyx californianus) are long, slender birds with long expressive tails, shaggy crests and strong legs for running. These birds are known for their swift and characteristic style of running (up to 15 mph for short distances). They prefer dry open habitat with scattered brush. Roadrunners range throughout the southwestern United States and into central Mexico.
I grew up watching the roadrunner cartoon..beep beep..our spring weather came to a screeching halt yesterday with snow and ice 😕..I will assess damages to the spring flowers in a few days...Thank you very much for viewing my photo ! I truly appreciate any faves and comments ! 🐦
Photographers know the challenge of getting a good bird in flight shot. When the bird is a Greater Roadrunner, the challenge can be when they're on the ground. Dang they're fast. A close look at this shot reveals the blur on the bird's foot even though the shutter speed was 1/1000.
This one was showing off its speed near Rio Grande Village in Big Bend National Park.
Here’s another one from the Lower Rio Grande Valley from earlier this month. This Greater Roadrunner was chasing what we assumed was its mate stopping from time to time to wag its tail. It was certainly a fun moment of the trip.
Geococcyx californianus
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Lake Te Anau (Māori: Te Ana-au) is in the southwestern corner of the South Island of New Zealand. The lake covers an area of 344 km2 (133 sq mi), making it the second-largest lake by surface area in New Zealand (after Lake Taupō) and the largest in the South Island. It is the second largest lake in Australasia by fresh water volume. The main body of the lake runs north-south, and is 65 km in length. The surface of the lake is at an altitude of 210 m. It has a maximum depth of 425 m, so much of its bed lies below sea level, with the deepest part of the lake being 215 metres below sea level. Most of the lake is within Fiordland National Park and the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Site, the latter of which was officially recognised internationally in 1990. (Wikipedia)
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This view is from the Te Anau Wildlife Centre. This centre is run by New Zealand's Department of Conservation, and houses native birds which are rare, endangered, injured or needing special care. We were hoping to get a closer look at the Blue Ducks in the Centre's breeding program, but they were not on show as it was breeding season.
Chosen as cover photo for the iPhone 13 group, June 5, 2024.
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand. March 2024.
Roadrunner Birding Tours.