Roadrunner

Gallery: AvianPosted December 17, 201390 views12 comments

It was a HUGE hope of mine to see a Roadrunner while in New Mexico...I wasn't even sure if they migrated south or if there would be some there. I was lucky enough to see 4 of them. This was taken early morning of my 2nd day, after leaving the crane pools, and what an incredible morning I had! I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this one sitting on a fencepost, sunning himself. He was probably a little cold and wet from the previous day's snow. I'm surprised that they are so colorful. Meep, meep!

50D, 700mm, ISO 400, F11, 1/1000
LARGER version also provided.
Thanks to those who take the time to comment/critique! Sharon

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on December 17, 2013 at 10:09 PM

Very cool and unique image Sharon. I don't think I have ever seen a roadrunner perched on a post before.

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Comment posted by Peter Cross on December 17, 2013 at 11:06 PM

Nice pose on the post and excellent detail in the plumage of the RR. The main improvement (for me) to the photo would be to get rid of the barbed wire. Otherwise a fine photo. Glad you got to see one.

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Comment posted by Richard Olsen on December 18, 2013 at 12:06 AM

Love the iridescent colors in the feathers and a unique pose for a Roadrunner.
Nicely done Sharon!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 18, 2013 at 12:20 AM

You found the roadrunners! Excellent! Have never seen any RR on a perch. The barbed wire doesn't bother me a bit
Delightful rear view of this one, showing the gorgeous plumage on the back.
Great head-turn to see the head, crown, and beak.

Sandy

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on December 18, 2013 at 12:26 AM

Excellent, Sharon. The pose is lovely and the techs are very good. Fine work capturing the iridescence.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on December 18, 2013 at 7:13 AM

Wonderful capture of this cool bird Sharon. Interesting that you found him perched on a post- maybe he's trying to get a distant bead on Wile E!

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on December 18, 2013 at 8:18 AM

A wonderful capture indeed, nice job. I have yet to get a really good image of a road runner, I'm glad you were able to nail this guy in a nice pose on a great perch.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on December 18, 2013 at 1:09 PM

Lucky you, Sharon! A beautiful capture that really shows off the color. My only views were of them running away.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on December 18, 2013 at 2:49 PM

Sharon: Very unusual shot of the Roadrunner. Don't know that I've ever seen one on top of a fence post. I've seen plenty on the roof of my house!! Nicely captured

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on December 18, 2013 at 3:45 PM

Excellent. I've never had one sit up like this - it definitely makes for a nice composition.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 19, 2013 at 12:44 AM

A very unique portrait of this beauty Sharon

I don't think I have ever seen a photo of one not on the ground.

Sweet Photo!!!

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Comment posted by David Bogener on December 19, 2013 at 12:21 PM

Nice pose Sharon. I agree roadrunners are special and it is always nice to get one off the ground. If mine, I would be really, really tempted to clone out the barbed wire. Probably just pers preference. Dave

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