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.
16 comments:
Wiley gets around, he was in my neighbor's yard last week.
I knew they were fast but I didn't think they were THAT fast.
Lucky you! One of my favorite SW birds! We've had them along the block wall after lizards.
Great picture! Well worth bragging about.
I saw them when I visited the Sonora Desert Museum when I was a kid. They really are something.
Now THAT is a remarkable photo. Well done!
That is so cool. What a wonderful moment. Beep Beep!
Aren't you the Wile E. Photographer?
Heh-heh-heh.
No doubt that you took the picture. He's perched on that one-of-a-kind fence!
I last saw them when I was on the road trip with my camper in '12, scurrying across the highway in southern AZ.
Great capture! I love spotting these birds.
He looks huge! Good catch!
Childhood shattered: that moment when you learn the typical coyote runs faster than the typical road runner.
But roadrunners can also fly!
Oooh, the Roadrunner. I loved that cartoon! meep meep
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