Greater Roadrunner with Prey is a photograph by Jurgen Lorenzen which was uploaded on July 1st, 2019.
Greater Roadrunner with Prey
A Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) stops before crossing the road after catching his favorite prey - a lizard. I captured this scene in... more
Title
Greater Roadrunner with Prey
Artist
Jurgen Lorenzen
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) stops before crossing the road after catching his favorite prey - a lizard. I captured this scene in Falcon State Park near Roma, Texas.
The most famous bird in the southwest, featured in folklore and cartoons, known by its long tail and expressive crest. The Roadrunner walks and runs on the ground, flying only when necessary. It can run 15 miles per hour, probably with much faster spurts when chasing a fast-running lizard or other prey. Its prowess as a rattlesnake fighter has been much exaggerated, but it does eat a remarkable variety of smaller creatures.
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July 1st, 2019
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Comments (34)
Antonis Meintanis 12 Days Ago
Wonderful ...Amazing capture and timing dear Jurgen !!π πBest and creative wishes !πfavπ
Jurgen Lorenzen
A Big Thank You to the collector from Rio Rancho, NM. for the purchase of a 20" x 16" Canvas Print!
Bette Devine
Fantastic shot, Jurgen! I did not really know what a road-runner was like before seeing this,.
Janet Marie
That is their preferred eating method, William. Even the young eat that way. Of course I have only witnessed this in videos I own of the Sonoran Desert. They are a beautiful bird, but not a favorite, as they eat favorites of mine, baby quail, lizards, and horny toads, to name a few. This certainly is an extraordinary shot of this, Jurgen. Well done! LF Janet π
William Tasker
Fantastic capture! Do roadrunners swallow their prey whole? Thank you for submitting this fine image of this identified wild bird. It is now featured on the homepage of Wild Birds Of The World - A Nature Photography Group. L/F
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