Archive for the ‘Greater Roadrunner’ Tag
Greater Roadrunner Up In A Tree — Image by kenne
The Roadrunner in the Tree
It’s not something you see every day—
a roadrunner perched in a mesquite,
looking vaguely embarrassed,
like a marathoner caught
riding the bus.
I stop and stare.
He stares back,
each of us unsure
who’s broken the rule of things.
Maybe he just wanted the view—
the wash spread out below,
the sky behaving itself for once.
Or maybe he’s tired
of the running part,
the endless sprint across dust
and open mouths of sunlight.
So here he is,
balancing on a branch,
pretending for one quiet minute
to be something else—
a hawk that knows how to rest.
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Our Daily Visit From The Greater Roadrunner — Image by kenne
Sunbeat gravel hums—
roadrunner darts, still as thought,
then gone with a click.
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Greater Roadrunner In Sabino Canyon — Image by kenne
“The real struggle is not between East and West, or capitalism and communism,
but between education and propaganda.”
— Martin Buber
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Greater Roadrunner Art by kenne
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Greater Roadrunner — Image by kenne
Oh, bird of my soul, fly away now,
For I possess a hundred fortified towers.
— Rumi
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Greater Roadrunner On A Patio Morning — Images by kenne
This time of the year in the desert is so pleasant. The mornings are cooler, so after a walk, I like to watch and listen
to the many birds coming to our feeders and water at the fountain. Occasionally, a Greater Roadrunner appears on top
of the patio wall on their way to get water at the fountain. I happened to be sitting there with my camera and got a few pictures.
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Roadrunner Warming Up On A Cold December Morning in Sabino Canyon With A Little Help From The Sun — Image by kenne
Roadrunner is seen
Using the sun to warm up
On a cold morning.
— kenne
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Greater Roadrunner On The Run In Sabino Canyon — Image by kenne
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Caught On the Run in Sabino Canyon — Image by kenne
First, there was the clicking,
A sound caused by bill rattling.
Quickly, he had my attention
When I saw him on the run
Through the dry desert grass.
— kenne
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Roadrunner Art by kenne
In the depth of winter,
I finally learned that within me,
there lay an invincible summer.
— Albert Camus
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Watercolor Painting of a Greater Roadrunner — Photo-Artistry by kenne
He visits each day
A nosey kind of joker
Looking for trouble.
— kenne
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This Greater Roadrunner in Sabino Canyon Just Came Running Up To Me — Surprise, Surprise!
Image by kenne
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Morning Shadows in the Canyon with a Friend (Greater Roadrunner)– Images by kenne
Surprise
Since moving to the Sonoran Desert,
I have had the time and inclination to
Communicate with the stars, trees,
And animals; able to live more intensely.
To walk in the morning as the sun
Comes up over the Rincon Mountains
Casting long shadows along the path as
The sky keeps its freshness from the night.
The air is crisp. I watch as birds fly by
Evoking in my thoughts, the dawn breeze
Becomes brisker, creating movement sounds
Percussion for the bird’s songs.
— kenne
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Greater Roadrunner Setting On Nest In Sabino Canyon A very carefully crafted nest inside a cholla cactus, providing excellent protection.
— Image by kenne
Roadrunners have elaborate mating rituals and may mate for life. Their courtship begins with the male chasing
the female on foot. Like other bird species, the male tries to woo the female with food, often bringing her a lizard in his beak.
Both males and females try to attract each other with offerings of sticks or grass. The male wags its tail and leaps
into the air to get attention.
Once a pair mates, they stay together to defend their territory all year. Most pairs raise the young together,
taking turns to protect the hatchlings and procuring food.
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“On The Move” (Greater Roadrunner)– Images by kenne
Greater roadrunner
Enjoys getting attention
Of those around him.
— kenne
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