We had some pretty good roadrunner karma on our trip to Southern Arizona...spotting no less than a dozen and getting several pretty good photo ops...including my first ever with a lizard catch. We found this guy near Tucson.
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The first line in the Cornell Lab's description of the Greater Roadrunner goes like this: " A bird born to run, the Greater Roadrunner can outrace a human, kill a rattlesnake, and thrive in the harsh landscapes of the Desert Southwest." Gotta love a bird like that...
Found this one in Saguaro National Park near Tucson, AZ.

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This Greater Roadrunner is displaying a common behavior. On cool mornings, they turn their back toward the rising sun and spread their feathers to allow the warmth through.
Taken at Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, near Tucson. Click on image or press L on your keyboard for a larger view.

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Big Bend National Park, Texas

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I had to blow the dust off of this nearly six year old shot taken in Big Bend National Park, Texas.

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