Finally a bird

[Old Timer]

Finally a bird picture. Now maybe I can join the bird club if Paul will annoint me. I have tried several time to get a bird picture that wouldn't be embarrassing, I hope this one will do.

[Kokopeli]

Cute little roadrunner.. I wonder if Wile E. Coyote is close by?

Wait.. Aren't you in KY? Do they have roadrunners there?

Nice job OT!
~Brian

[kkraczek]

This is a very nice pic OT... I think you've caught the bird bug! ;)

[Old Timer]

Cute little roadrunner.. I wonder if Wile E. Coyote is close by?

Wait.. Aren't you in KY? Do they have roadrunners there?

Nice job OT!
~Brian

Yep your right I am in KY, but took a little road trip over the Memorial Day Weekend to West Texas to visit my son and caught this fellow in front of his house thourgh the window. He was a regular visitor the whole time we were there.

[Spike]

What a funny bird! (You can tell I'm not used to seeing road runners anywhere other than in cartoons.) To me it looks like you really captured this bird's character. Very nice shot.

Spike

[Liz]

Finally a bird picture. Now maybe I can join the bird club if Paul will annoint me. I have tried several time to get a bird picture that wouldn't be embarrassing, I hope this one will do.

He'll set us straight as to his/her ID.

I love it!

What a sweet bird. I'd like to see it cropped - showing more of the bird and less of the background - but that would mean you'd have to cut off his cute tail. Oh well. He/she is sooooooo cute! I want to bring him/her home.....

Liz

[Kokopeli]

That is is a "she". Roadrunners are fun birds, especially if you can catch one hunting a meal.

~Brian

[Charles Hess]

Sheesh...I always thought a Roadrunner was just a cartoon character. This critter is one funny-looking bird. Nice shot. :-)

[paulnj]

well I couldn't tell you the sex of this bird, as they look the same(as do ALL cuckoos) I do believe ;)

Sorry, but I',m not the one to let you in!!!!

Shooting nature and chasing birds is a GOD given right

[Speed]

Finally a bird picture. Now maybe I can join the bird club if Paul will annoint me. I have tried several time to get a bird picture that wouldn't be embarrassing, I hope this one will do.

Photo O.T.!

I saw those in Arizona when I was stationed out there. Fast little buggers! And it's difficult to get near one. That is awesome having one come into the yard and posing for you. Great catch.

I think it's unanimous that you are now offically a "birder"!!!

Congratulations.

[Chunk]

Finally a bird picture. Now maybe I can join the bird club if Paul will annoint me. I have tried several time to get a bird picture that wouldn't be embarrassing, I hope this one will do.

Nice shot OT. Now you have a punch on your life list?

[natatbeach]

This was my second strange encounter (sleeping inside a gas grill) in the southwest when I lived in NM for a while... the first was waking up to the sound of hissing outside my window and people in hot air Balloons waving good morning about 100 yds from the rooftop of the house I was in.... I love it...you caught that spastic wild eyed look they have...great...didi you have fun?

[Old Timer]

Thanks for the comments everyone. This little fellow was a first for me. We debated about his/her sex (thanks for clearing that up Paul). At one time two roadrunner were on the back porch playing around under a table. This was a very enjoyable way to spend a holiday weekend. My wife and youngest daughter made the trip with me to West Texas to see my son and daughter in-law who have been living there for about a year and a half. I took a ton of images I hope to post a few more in the coming days. Thanks everyone.

[another view]

Cool shot! I saw one outside of Austin last year - I think I was more surprised to see it than it was to see me. Look forward to seeing some others.