Sunrise
Silver
Glenda
Duckpond
Fish in the Duckpond
A Roadrunner by Zimmerman Library
A roadrunner was hanging out on the west side of Zimmerman Library this afternoon. A juvenile roadrunner came up behind the adult and acted like it was begging for food. Then it laid down on the stone walk behind the adult. It might have been making itself invisable so il paparazzo couldn’t see it. The adult roadrunner rolled a prickly pear fruit near the juvenile, but the juvenile just stayed in the same position.
The adult walked over to the juvenile, nudged it with its foot, and then walked off and disappeared behind a bush. The juvenile stayed in the same position.
Sunset
Off Center & Not Even 
Road runner and the cute Wiley cats!
The cats are wiley alright. Thanks, Beckay.
Cool roadrunner story.
That little road runner is
either a juvenile delinquent,
or a Wile E. Coyote! 😎
Thanks, David.
So the juvie was no for budging?? Sounds about right.
Typical teenage behavior. Thanks, Shey.
Weird!!!
I remember pointing out a roadrunner to visitors from Chicago. They refused to believe I was telling them the truth – too short, no bright colors, and no beep-beep!
I’m not surprised. Thanks, Leenda.
Interesting story. I am wondering whether the young one eventually ate or not. Awesome sky!
I think it wanted to be fed. Thanks, YC.
Peculiar roadrunner behavior!
Thanks, Tiffany.
Always love your posts about the Roadrunner. It takes me back to the wonderful Beep Beep cartoons…
I love those old cartoons. Thanks, Herman.
Cool skies and interesting behavior from the roadrunners.
Thanks, Brad.
I wonder what was behind the juvenile Road Runner’s odd behavior.
I don’t think it was too out of the ordinary. Thanks, Liz.
You’re welcome, Tim. I don’t know much about bird behavior, although I find it fascinating.
It’s super fascinating. Most young birds on the ground hunker down and remain motionless when danger is present.
Ah, playing dead, then.
I believe so.
Beautiful photos!! I’ve never seen a roadrunner before! So cool! 💓
Thanks, Samantha.
wow the sunrise and sunset are amazing but what happened to the lil guy? Did you wait and see if he came to?
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He was fine. Thanks, Cindy.
Did you see any Acme crates or anvils laying around?
Yep. The reason the juvy was hunkered down and motionless. Thanks, Brad.
Maybe his was in awe of the prickly pear thorns!
Glenda and Silver would love to have their paws on those fishies!
Silver and Glenda are a little fishy. Thanks, Marina.
Interesting, odd, and disturbing bird behavior. I haven’t seen a roadrunner down here, but I hear them sometimes. Great pictures — all of them. Hugs.
Roadrunners have weird calls. They couldn’t be farther from “Beep! Beep!” Thanks, Teagan.
Haha. That’s true.
I’ve never seen a baby roadrunner!
They’re cute like most baby birds. Thanks, Dawn.
That is a beautiful explosion of altocumulus clouds, Tim. We had a few days where they cropped up in morning or evening.
The road runner training the youngster was an interesting set. You catch a good slice of animal life down there, too. Always happy to see your cats as well.
Thanks, Lavinia. Roadrunners are funny birds.
Super photos Tim!
Thanks, Julie.