Beep Beep!
Jan 24, 2022 15:15:00 #
Barn Owl wrote:
Bubba, Thanks for your quality post and the specific descriptions of the bird.
Thank you, Barn Owl. You are most welcome.
Bubba
Jan 24, 2022 15:18:04 #
Ballard wrote:
Great set of images. I've heard these are very intelligent birds and can become somewhat tame around people. 
Thank you, Ballard. I have never witnessed a tame one, but it is very enlightening from other posts to find out others have.
Bubba
Jan 24, 2022 20:45:25 #
artesdecobo wrote:
The Greater Roadrunner exists throughout the U.S. ... (show quote)
It’s a MASTERCLASS PHOTOGRAPHY, Bubba!
I APPLAUD you!
BRAVO, MAITRE!
Jan 24, 2022 21:08:40 #
Bubalola wrote:
It’s a MASTERCLASS PHOTOGRAPHY, Bubba!
I APPLAUD you!
BRAVO, MAITRE!
I APPLAUD you!
BRAVO, MAITRE!
You are just too kind, Eugene. Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed these.
Bubba
Jan 25, 2022 09:37:43 #
Ballard wrote:
Great set of images. I've heard these are very intelligent birds and can become somewhat tame around people.
You've got it right! SOMEWHAT TAME. One time and only one time I held a roadrunner in my hand. It was just an immature one which had gone into our bedroom and kept clacking to get out. It was confused so my wife went over and picked it up saying, "You cannot believe what I have!", showing me the roadrunner. I calmly asked her to take it outside where there would be more light rot get a better photo. Outside I released my hands to get a better look for a shot and it immediately, but casually without alarm flapped it's wings to glide to the ground.
I have had them on my knees, on my shoulders on top of my head and just look at me, BUT NEVER have my hands on them!!! except this one time. And only ONCE have seen one get the ax! A Copper's Hawk was hiding in a short sumac tree. We have just removed another tree and some other shrubs not thinking of wildlife. Roadrunners no longer have a place to dodge into from predators and this hawk swooped down and there was only a pile of feathers left. My wife saw the Cooper's hawk fly up and away with the roadrunner in it's beak and claws!
Jan 26, 2022 12:01:04 #
Jan 26, 2022 13:57:38 #
artesdecobo wrote:
The Greater Roadrunner exists throughout the U.S. ... (show quote)
Great set! Loved watching them run, work the bush and generally enjoy themselves, it seemed. Stationed at Holloman AFB N.M.
Thanx for sharing!
Jan 26, 2022 15:43:13 #
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Jan 27, 2022 13:52:37 #
Sinewsworn wrote:
Great set! Loved watching them run, work the bush and generally enjoy themselves, it seemed. Stationed at Holloman AFB N.M.
Thanx for sharing!
Thanx for sharing!
Thank you, Timothy. Glad you enjoyed these.
Bubba
Jan 27, 2022 13:52:58 #
May 2, 2022 10:46:47 #
canonclicker wrote:
My wife and I love Roadrunners! If you don't see ... (show quote)
In the last month they are just starting to return, spookily but still returning! It's nesting time and now come back nearly 3X/day. This time it's 'for the birds', young ones! So they come quickly & leave quickly. But they at least return.
I like the mockingbirds, but when a roadrunner is near I chase the mockingbirds away so the roadrunners will know we support them. Roadrunners kill the mockingbirds young for their meal. That's why they hate the roadrunners.
Roadrunners also are notorious snake killers because the snake kill their young. It's a vicious world in the wild-kill or be killed! Kinda' like living in the 'bad part of town'!
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