Cold Roadrunner

Gallery: AvianPosted December 26, 2010103 views5 comments

The sun made a short appearance Christmas Eve morning, which allowed our resident roadrunner to get out, and for me to find it for the first time in a couple of weeks. The roadrunner didn't move much the whole time I was photographing it. Temps were in the mid 20s F, with a slight breeze that picked up as the clouds moved in. C&C always welcome and appreciated.

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Comment posted by Sally King on December 26, 2010 at 10:06 PM

I love it when they spread their feathers like this to warm up. Nice headturn and details in those fluffy feathers.

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on December 26, 2010 at 10:28 PM

Lovely detail, very interesting looks bird, Rob. I only see these guys in cartoons!

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on December 26, 2010 at 10:52 PM

Not a species I associate with mid 20's. I see this same warming behavior here on some mornings when the temps are in the 60's.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on December 27, 2010 at 8:46 PM

I can't believe this guy wintered there. Great pose you captured nicely Rob

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Comment posted by Eric Diller on December 28, 2010 at 8:52 PM

One bird I would love to see in the wild. I like the feathers blown by the wind, nice pic!

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