Here's something you don't see every day.
Well, if you don't live in Arizona.
I suppose locals who (foolishly) go out for hikes in our 100 degree heat on a daily basis probably see plenty of them.
I, suffice it to say, am not one of them.
Now Judy, aka SWMBO, claims to have seen one of these critters in our yard before but I believe it's a new sighting for me.
So don't allow me to leave you in suspense for another second.
It's the Wily Roadrunner, paying a quick visit.
He came hopping through the yard, then leaped to the top of the fence, where I managed one quick shot (photograph) before he leaped down into my neighbor's yard and was gone.
Without resorting to all those trite and untrue witticisms about the worthless coyotes and Acme products I will only say that these rascals move fast and an amateur photographer has to be very lucky to get a frame to brag about.
Beep-Beep.
Wiley gets around, he was in my neighbor's yard last week.
ReplyDeleteI knew they were fast but I didn't think they were THAT fast.
DeleteLucky you! One of my favorite SW birds! We've had them along the block wall after lizards.
ReplyDeleteGreat picture! Well worth bragging about.
ReplyDeleteI saw them when I visited the Sonora Desert Museum when I was a kid. They really are something.
ReplyDeleteNow THAT is a remarkable photo. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool. What a wonderful moment. Beep Beep!
ReplyDeleteAren't you the Wile E. Photographer?
ReplyDeleteHeh-heh-heh.
DeleteNo doubt that you took the picture. He's perched on that one-of-a-kind fence!
ReplyDeleteI last saw them when I was on the road trip with my camper in '12, scurrying across the highway in southern AZ.
ReplyDeleteGreat capture! I love spotting these birds.
ReplyDeleteHe looks huge! Good catch!
ReplyDeleteChildhood shattered: that moment when you learn the typical coyote runs faster than the typical road runner.
ReplyDeleteBut roadrunners can also fly!
DeleteOooh, the Roadrunner. I loved that cartoon! meep meep
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