Greater Roadrunner

[doccash]

I went out on Sunday morning and saw 10 Roadrunners in my travels. I always see a few but not in numbers like that. Anyway, they offered about 100 photo ops so I obliged them. I'll show a few. :mrgreen: Dr.C

 

[David Bradshaw]

Dr. C.... are those pin feathers winter plumage?
Beautiful portrait,
David Bradshaw

 

[doccash]

Winter plumage for sure. It was colder than hell, David , and he was sorta puffed up to stay warm. They are slicker looking than that in summer. A Roadrunner is a Cuckoo and there are very few birds in that family. All Cuckoos have funny looking feet with 2 toes forward and 2 to the rear....FWIW. Dr.C

 

[Highstandardguy]

From the title I was expecting to see a Hemi MoPar.

 

[gatling]

Awesome photo.

What kind of photo gear are you using, Doc?

 

[contender]

As always Doc, your pics are great. Keep them coming!

 

[Cracker-American]

Oh boy. New desktop suggestions. More please.

 

[doccash]

Gatling: A Canon 7D witha Canon L series 400mm F5.6 lens, Thanks Dr.C

 

[BearBio]

You do know why the roadrunner has that bald spot behind the eye, don't you?

Man was careless and, in a rainstorm, let his fire go out. He was cold and starving. The animals, especially The Trickster (Coyote), took pity on him. So, they all got together and decided to ask the Great Spirit to give Man fire again. Coyote went because he was the most expressive talker. However, because of his history of selfishness and lies, the Great Spirit didn't believe him, so Jackrabbit spoke up. Seeing Jackrabbit and Coyote together convinced the Great Spirit but he warned them that if it was a trick, he would not give Man another chance. So, the Great Sprit gave them a burning stick out of his fire. Jackrabbit took it in his mouth and sprinted away. After a few hundred miles, he was tired and Coyote took over. Coyote ran all the way to the Brazos River, but it was swollen and he couldn't get across.

About this time, Roadrunner came by. He had been by Man's camp and knew the situation. He offered to take the torch. But he had nowhere to put it except behind his ear. He put it there and flew across the river and ran to Man's camp. He delivered fire to man but was horribly burned in the process. As he lay dying from his burns, the Great Spirit wandered by. He told Roadrunner that, in honor of his loyalty and bravery, his descendants would carry that scar as a badge of honor forever.

An old Indian legend=Comanche, I believe.

 

[Tensaw]

Beautiful bird and beautiful picture! Thanks for sharing.

 

[COWTOWNER]

Being a native TEXAN I am embarrassed to say I did not know the legend of the Roadrunner. Now I will pass it on the my children and grandchildren. Thank you for the education.

Thanks

Mike

 

[GunnyGene]

I thought this thread was going to be about one of these:

 

[TucsonDirt]

Another great photo, Doc, thanks!

 

[OH_FFL]

Nice photo!....looks like one from National Geographic

 

[Hole Shooter]

I always click on your post because I know that I will see some beautiful photos and I have never been disappointed!! Please keep 'em coming.
hs

 

[WendyZXZ]

great pictures both the bird and the Mopar!

 

[jeffnles1]

Gatling: A Canon 7D witha Canon L series 400mm F5.6 lens, Thanks Dr.C

Excellent photo.

That is some serious glass! However, no matter how good the glass is, it's the photographer that makes a great photo and this is a great photo.

Jeff

 

[street]

Nice Doc!!! Keep them coming.

 

[street]

Gatling: A Canon 7D witha Canon L series 400mm F5.6 lens, Thanks Dr.C

Excellent photo.

That is some serious glass! However, no matter how good the glass is, it's the photographer that makes a great photo and this is a great photo.

Jeff

You got that right! And Doc's the best on this forum!!!!!

 

[doccash]

Thanks Fellas, that will help to get me and my camera stuff out the door early tomorrow morning. Dr..C