A Roadrunner, not Running Away
A Roadrunner, not Running Away
Sometimes you just have to throw it out to the universe, and hope it comes back. Such is the case with me wanting to find a roadrunner, not running away.
I have wanted photos of a roadrunner since we started wintering in Arizona. But every single time I would see one, they were running away, fast. So I was thrilled the other day when we were camped near Lake Mead and this guy showed up, then actually hung out for a while.
We spent Tuesday, and Wednesday night at the Las Vegas bay campground. We seem to always land in this little campground on our way north, or south. We avoid Vegas like the plague, so we travel the back road that goes past Lake Mead and this campground is perfect.
Anyway, I looked out the window and there was the roadrunner. I snuck out the door of the RV, camera in hand. He wasn’t spooked in the least, and let me watch him, and photograph him.
I had no idea that they have such cool markings. The blue, and orange behind their eyes is so awesome.
Walk like a……roadrunner.
Scratch that itch.
There weren’t as many flowers as in Arizona, but these sunflowers were sure pretty.
We headed out on Thursday and stopped at a little red rock spot off the road. We always drive by this, but I’m glad we stopped this time. If you follow on Instagram you saw the video I took of Al in this spot playing his flute.
We pulled into a spot north of St. George where we have stayed a ton. It’s private property and the site of a mountain man rendezvous we go to. Friday morning we want hiking and wandering. We always seem to do our best “business” planning when we are walking, which is exactly what we were doing. We were discussing some new ideas, what to do, what’s next, all that. I looked in the sky, and saw this question mark.
Of course we were amazed at the how, and why this was even in the sky. Then we thought…what does it mean? What is the universe telling us?
Why ask why???
Beep, beep! Roadrunners are cool. Mom remembers them from the times she was in AZ.
They are cool!
I love your view of the world — always awe-inspiring!
And now, I’m going to have to go to Instagram and find you so I can hear Al playing his flute!
No wonder my road runner email is always screwed up! Look at that little guy!! I thought they were MUCH larger!!!! Love these photos and the question mark is DEFINITELY a “sign”……..question (pun intended) is…”What???”
He was about 20 inches long, and probably stood 10-12 inches high. And ya…..what could it mean?
Oh my, Mary Beth Hogue and I are thinking alike! I was going to ask where Wile E. Coyote was. ?
I loved the Road Runner cartoons when I was a kid, and still do. I even have a brass bookend of a running road runner amongst my souvenirs of a trip to Palm Springs in 1982.
Glad Al is feeling better!
I almost named this post Roadrunner…beep…beep. I loved the cartoon too. Although they lied to us. Coyotes run 43 MPH, and roadrunners only 20. Oh well. Lol
Those are amazing pictures. I never knew roadrunners had such amazing markings either. Those shots through the red rock are incredible. And I think I know what the universe is saying with that question mark…only I say it with exclamation points.
I was thinking the question mark was a ” What on earth are you doing” kinda message. So an exclamation would work too.
Roadrunners are such adorable and cool birds, I’m so glad you got those shots. Of course the Roadrunner was always one of my favorite cartoon characters too.
Life on the road looks good! That question mark surely did seem aptly timed, though probably none of us need it to remind us that we have questions, so many questions, in life!
There are a lot of questions, and sometimes there really isn’t an answer.
THAT IS WILD…that question mark!!!!!! And the Roadrunner, what a great moment for you, Mary!
Hello, cool series of photos! I love the Roadrunner, they are neat birds. The red rock is gorgeous. The question cloud is a great find. Enjoy your first day of Spring!
The first time I saw one was on another friend’s blog and just adore them!!! They are so flipping cute regardless of the pose…:)JP
Congratulations with finding the roadrunner and capture it. Fantastic images, Mary.