We have a community of roadrunners living inside our fences at The Holler.
They have become quite used to us, and shelter in our garages or patio when it rains.
This baby roadrunner showed no fear when I approached, but I didn’t press it by getting too close. I would like to stay his friend!
You can see he still has some baby down on his back.
Cheers to you from The Holler’s fearless baby beep-beep~
Note: For those with enquiring minds regarding the tricky controversy over ‘beep vs meep,’ wiki clarifies that although commonly quoted as “meep meep”, the current owner of all trademarks lists “beep, beep” as the roadrunner’s main sound. 😉
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He is adorable!! How lucky to have one near you.
They are definitely important members of the family! დ
So adorable. His fuzzy baby feathers are so sweet. As always it’s a pleasure to wake up and see the beauty you have waiting for me. Thank you. <3
You are one of the reasons I so love blogging დ
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Hugs to you sweet friend დ
A cute little bird that I have not seen in our neck of the woods!
You have to get close to the desert to see these speedy ones დ
Such pretty babies, Cindy — you’re fortunate to have them sheltering at The Holler! And we’re fortunate you’ve been able to capture them so we can enjoy seeing them, too!
Awww, thanks much Debbie & be well my friend დ
How cute and wonderful to see chicks well juveniles! I’ve only seen an adult roadrunner twice!
They are lots of fun to live with and I am happy you have been able to see them დ
I’m still dreaming of seeing one close enough to take a picture. Thanks for showing yours.
Have a wonderful Sunday,
Pit
I hope your dream comes true & Happy Sunday Pit დ
Acme Inc. sends its regards.
Meep-meep!
Beep Beep – Zoom!!
Imagine actually having roadrunners as friends – marvelous post, Cindy.
Thank you Sheila. Roadrunners make the best neighbors 😉
Your place is Bird’s paradise!
It is. There are something 700 species of birds here He thinks you have excellent taste Alexander! 😉
Sometimes I regret do not understand the animals and birds language to talk to them. Probably, it would be better to talk to them than many humans. 😘
Exactly my thinking!
We are in the same boat…😘
We are. And I like sailing 😉
Sweet little creature Cindy and lovely photos.
Leslie
Awww, thank you & be well Leslie დ
Thanks for clearing up that mystery Cindy! I love road runners. They are surprisingly large, fast, and beautiful in your photos!. Beep Beep! 🏃
You are most welcome Brad. I am sure the confusion over beep vs meep was keeping you up at nights!
Along with nightmares of that Wile e coyote! 😜
You know his actual proper name! I’m impressed Brad დ
Awesome photos! It does look very large for a baby! Not complaining though. Would be easier to photograph 🙂
You are correct. Roadrunner are really quite large birds, which you can’t really see so well in my photos since there isn’t much perspective. დ
Thanks for the meep meep explanation… well we all know the roadrunner….. 🙂
Yes, we do, and it is a wonderful creature to share! დ
Baby Beep Beep is adorable. I remember as a child in Scotland watching the roadrunner cartoons … and I had no idea it was a real bird!
I love how that beep-beep influenced children all over the world. It gives us the shared childhood connection დ
Hello Cindy – the beep-beep or meep-meep discussion had me heading over to Cornell Lab where I found the sounds of Road Runners recorded. These are fascinating birds and you have captured them brilliantly. By the way, all of the Lower Mainland of BC is under dense smoke. We have been told to stay inside. My thoughts and prayers are with those who are experience this trauma. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Greater_Roadrunner/sounds
Oh yes, I know the sounds they make very well living with them 24/7 for 12 years now. I have tramped all over the hills looking for the lost crying coyote pup only to later learn (from the wonderful Cornell website) it was one of many false cries of the roadrunner leading me away from their young. They have an amazing vocal repertoire, different sounds to distract, to mate, to hunt and just to make noise. Fascinating little dinosaury creatures. Yes, the smoke is appalling. It never gets sunny here. I hear the smoke is affecting the skies in the UK and I have seen Vancouver in the orange haze. These are sad days for all of us who care about our planet and all it’s living creatures as I know you do Rebecca დ
They are sad days indeed. I pray for our earth and for a greater understanding of our responsibility as caretakers. Thank you for your commitment and love for our world and all who grace this beautiful place.
You are an inspiration Rebecca. I am so glad I met you here in this virtual world. You are a joy to know.
Visa versa 2UX2 Rebecca დ I share your prayers.
Helped make my day, Cindy! Thanks. –Curt
So glad my friend. Stay well დ
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They must feel that your home is very safe even took shelter in your garage.
I think compared to the coyotes and rattlesnakes, they like us! 😉
At last I can see a real road runner! Of course I know ‘beep-beep’, thanks to the road runner and coyote cartoons (which I loved). I had no idea how colorful and vibrant the feathers are. Thank you, Cindy!
So pleased to make the introduction and cheers to you Jennie დ
And to you, Cindy!
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The Holler is a surprising place! Thanks so much, Cindy! Be well and have another great week ahead! 🙂
You too Fabio & cheers to you დ
Thank you, Cindy! Cheers, my friend! 🙂
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Wow. Fantastic. Beautiful plumage in those first two shots. Amazing.
So kind, and so appreciated. Thank you John დ
Beautiful…
Great pics Cindy. Thx
Grazie Gary & hope you are well my friend დ
Doing well Cindy. Just been taking a blog break. Did a quick video blog today of some geese in the back of my condo
How cool! I want to see it დ
Such interesting birds. Lovely photos, Cindy.
Happy you enjoyed & thank you Cynthia დ
Herrliche Aufnahmen vom Road Runner. Wir kennen diese Vogelart in der Schweiz nicht. Sehr interessant.
Gerne stelle ich Ihnen Ernst vor und danke Ihnen, mein Freund! დ
Woody Woodpecker. I know him from the Cartoons 😀
Those cartoons speak an international language! დ
So cute!
Alison
Merci beaucoup Alison დ
What a handsome bird! I love roadrunners!
They make the best neighbors!! 😉
So beautiful 😍
Grazie Zadi დ
You are welcome dear
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Thanks 😊
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What a dear baby Roadrunner! Beautiful shots, Cindy.
Thank you Clare. I <3 people who <3 roadrunners! დ
So cute birdie ❤️
The birdie thanks you very much, and so do I დ
What a sweet creature! No wonder Wylie wants to b’b’que them!
You are very lucky to have them living with you… in a sense.
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Wile E seeks food on the run, Beep knows how to run, better 😉
So sweet! Maybe it will be the real Wile e Coyote.
Happy you like him. Wile E is here in force with his kin and very real. Cheers to you დ
Babies are cute. It’s universal. 🙂 You take great pictures.
You write wonderful poetry დ
Aw, you are too kind. You really notice things. That’s a rare gift.
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What wonderful closeups, Cindy! I saw them a few times when I lived in Albuquerque, but haven’t seen any down here. They’re marvelous birds with a ton of personality. How fun to have them right there beside you. Hugs on the wing.
Hugs back to you talented lady and thank you Teagan დ
Lovely green colour. This reminds me, I actually have a pic of a roadrunner, nowhere near as good as these, but I should add it to my birdwatching book. I just need to find it. 🙂
I am happy you saw one and took a pic! დ
Interesting birds – We had them in Agoura, California years ago.
Wonderful for you and them დ
Wonderful and road runners sounds interesting.
They are quite entertaining to live with! დ
How very exciting to be this close to roadrunners, Cindy–sheltering them, watching the young grow. They’re so elusive usually, so very fast. I enjoyed the photos and had a smile at the “meep v. beep” distinction. Sending smiles to you, and thanks.
Your lovely thoughts and words make me happy I posted! Thank you and cheers დ
They are definitely one of the funniest. :-)) Thank you for sharing, Cindy. Best wishes, Michael
Thank you Michael and best wishes back to you my friend დ
Thank you, Cindy! 🙂
Are those feathers on their backs really that deep forest green? Beautiful! It must be lots of fun to have them around! As long as Wiley Coyote doesn’t show up, too!
Oh, Wile E’s are here in multiple packs! The packs wake us up all the time in the pre-dawn so close to our open windows. That’s why beep-beep hangs out inside our fences, but Wile E is quite wiley. I find the coyotes inside our coyote proof fences before dawn fairly regularly. It wakes me up, and I am sure it wakes up all the beep-beeps too! 😉
I didn’t realize road runners had so much colour in their feathers. Your photos show their beauty.
Awww, thanks much and I am happy you enjoyed them! დ
I remember seeing the real-life roadrunner on one of the animal kingdom tv documentaries when I was about ten and was blown away! Up until then, I thought that the roadrunner was only a cartoon- make believe! LOLOL
I think lots of people still believe that. You caught on early! 😉 დ
Thank you so much. That’s a relief! LOL
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They have lovelier plumage than I thought, when you look up close. Fun bird to have as a friend.
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They actually have more color in their plumage than I thought. You can see up close in these lovely images Cindy took.
The roadrunner, and I, are very grateful for caring friends like you Christine. Thank you! დ