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I was walking by a cholla and realized that part of it was alive. What a great hiding spot for this Roadrunner. It blends in perfectly with its surrounding.
Ben's dream car..... and I dream to sit next to him in it, wearing very short cut off jeans, a washed out black, or see-through white tank, and possibly oil scuffs on my calves!!!
I'm not very good at finding a good composition when shooting cars... I hope this is not too bad!
My friend Victor's dad made the roadrunner years ago. It was looking a little worse for wear, so I decided to transform him into a flamingo. As one does.
The Greater Roadrunner is always a crowd pleaser. I don’t know if it is because of the cartoon or that expressive crest and tail but whatever it is this species never fails to generate excitement. This one came within a few feet of us down in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of South Texas last month.
Geococcyx californianus
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A member of the cuckoo family, a common sight in the southwest region of the United States and southward into Mexico and Central America. They like the desert and prey on insects, reptiles (including snakes), other birds, eggs, small rodents - pretty much whatever they can catch. They can run as fast as 15 MPH. They will fly, but mostly like to stay grounded. I have loved seeing these birds since I can remember - they evoke memories of time with my grandparents on the family ranch. And watching the Looney Tunes Cartoons in my youth - "beep-beep"
This one was hunting along the edge of the pond when it heard my camera clicking and came to investigate. It came pretty close as it let curiosity draw it in.
Dimmit County, Texas in October 2020
A member of the cuckoo family, a common sight in the southwest region of the United States and southward into Mexico and Central America. They like the desert and prey on insects, reptiles (including snakes), other birds, eggs, small rodents - pretty much whatever they can catch. They can run as fast as 15 MPH. They will fly, but mostly like to stay grounded. I have loved seeing these birds since I can remember - they evoke memories of time with my grandparents on the family ranch. And watching the Looney Tunes Cartoons in my youth - "beep-beep"
This one was hunting along the edge of the pond when it heard my camera clicking and came to investigate. It came pretty close as it let curiosity draw it in.
Dimmit County, Texas in October 2020
Furnace Creek, Death Valley, California
A curious roadrunner gives me the eye. These long-tailed ground birds are found in the deserts of the southwestern United States and Mexico. They are omnivorous, living on insects, small reptiles, rodents, small birds, and fruits and nuts. As the name indicates they can run fast, up to 20 mph (32 km/h).
This particular roadrunner was hanging out near the golf course at Furnace Creek, probably more for the insects than anything else. I was chatting with another photographer when he appeared. He was curious about us, strutting around while we photographed him. He eventually flew to the top of a rail fence and perched there for a while before hopping down and wandering off.
My childhood introduction to the Roadrunner, thanks to Warner Brothers: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd_41tM6H2Y
Explored December 15, 2018
They move so quickly on the ground, luckily he stopped for a second to pose for me.
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
Full frame
Member of the Nature’s Spirit
Good Stewards of Nature
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1969 Plymouth Roadrunner on display at the 2017 Winter Florida Autofest Lakeland held at the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in the City of Lakeland Polk County Florida U.S.A.
I stalked this Roadrunner around Butte Valley for hours. I never got close to him; it got so bad that if I lifted the camera when he was 500 feet away, he would run off. I finally just parked in a chair near an area where I had seen him repeatedly, and success!
For years I have tried to get a picture of this guy. He runs across my driveway in a split second, no time to snap a photo. Tonight after a massive rain I catch sight of him in the field.
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Some Pueblo Native American tribes, including the Hopi, believed the roadrunner provided protection against evil spirits. In Mexico, some said it brought babies, as the white stork was said to in Europe. Some Anglo frontier people believed roadrunners led lost people to trails: Wikipedia
Ran across a pair of roadrunners. Unusual because they are usually solitary except in breeding season. They were wary and very alert. Only gave me long shots. Our beautiful world, pass it on.
The roadrunners, also known as chaparral cocks, are species of fast-running ground cuckoos with long tails and crests. My side yard. No crop.
Roadrunner hangs out on a courtyard wall trying to catch bees for a meal.
- San Felipe, Baja (Mexico)