Thursday, March 17, 2011

Roadrunner

in a tree...






"Some days, doing 'the best we can' may still fall short of what we would like to be able to do, but life isn't perfect -- on any front -- and doing what we can with what we have is the most we should expect of ourselves or anyone else." ~Fred Rogers
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30 comments:

  1. angryparsnipMarch 17, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Awwwwwww... is that a baby roadrunner ?
    I have two (?) Roadrunners that like to hang out at my home but I have never seen a young one. Kind of round, fat, fluffy and awkward.

    Love the quote on any day but for me and my Japanese Family this is very timely.

    cheers, parsnip

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  2. UnknownMarch 17, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Unfortunately I did not have the time to go deeper and admire the beauty of Arizona desert.'
    Costas

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  3. Diane AZMarch 17, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Hi Parsnip, I think it is an adult male, puffing up trying to attract a mate. Its call sounded rather sad like a mourning dove.

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  4. Phoenix C.March 17, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    Love the photos!

    And the quote. People often don't realize the wonderful things they've unconsciously done too, and when you thank them they look amazed! I so value all my friends and loved ones for who they are.

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  5. MagpieMarch 17, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    We have a pair that live around our house. They are so fascinating to watch.

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  6. angryparsnipMarch 17, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    Oh Thanks for the info... I have never seen a chubby Roadrunner before, so weird !

    cheers, parsnip

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  7. DawnMarch 17, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    What a capture! You don't see those very often...here anyway:)

    Love that quote!!!!

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  8. Betsy Banks AdamsMarch 17, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Beep Beep.... When I see or think of a Roadrunner, I think of that cartoon.... ha

    Great pictures, Diane...

    Love that last quote...
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  9. GaelynMarch 17, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    I've never seen a roadrunner in a tree, or looking so fluffed up to impress.

    Thanks for the poem. Perfect for today.

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  10. tracyMarch 17, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    What great photos. I always think yours belong in a magazine. And Fred Rogers is a childhood favorite of mine. What great memories.

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  11. ThérèseMarch 17, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    Roadrunner are so fun to watch! It seems that their population is growing around here. There were so many of them twenty years ago...

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  12. PJ van ZylMarch 17, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    love the last photo

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  13. Regina March 18, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    Wonderful and amazing!
    Have a great weekend.

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  14. NatMarch 18, 2011 at 2:03 AM

    I've never seen a roadrunner.... that one's great :-)

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  15. AllisonMarch 18, 2011 at 2:05 AM

    A very beautiful bird! I love the stripes and the flick of red. Thank you for sharing!

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  16. •°°• IcyBC •°°•March 18, 2011 at 4:30 AM

    What a beautiful bird, and the last quote is just fantastic!

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  17. Betty ManousosMarch 18, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    Breathtakingly beautiful photos, Diane.
    Great quote you paired with them.

    Loving your photography...

    Proudly I've added you to my Blog Roll.

    Happy weekend!
    Big hugs
    B xx

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  18. DarlaMarch 18, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    Perfect quote for me to contemplate today - deep thanks. :-) And what a remarkable head shot -- cool bird.

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  19. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEMarch 18, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Hello! I have not seen before it.

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  20. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEMarch 18, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Thank You very much for sharing.

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  21. The Retired OneMarch 18, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Gorgeous! I loved the last photo of the closeup of the bird's head. Fantastic!

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  22. Martha ZMarch 18, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    I've only seen roadrunners a few times and never captured one with my camera. I shouldn't complain, I've been pretty fortunate with my captures of birds and other wildlife.
    I like the quote.

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  23. CarlosMarch 19, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Me encantan el color y la pureza de tus fotos.

    Un abrazo.

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  24. Lrong LimMarch 19, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Thank you for the fotos... have never seen a 'live' roadrunner before so this bird is sort of like 'exotic' to me...

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  25. AnonymousMarch 19, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    We have a pair of roadrunners that roam our property. So far they have raised at least six young ones in several years.

    Frequently run along our deck rail and stop and stretch out their wings.

    Amazing creatures.

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  26. Pas de blabla... Juste des photosMarch 20, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    I love the cactus, they are so big.

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  27. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEMarch 20, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    I have not seen before so like bird...

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  28. BarbMarch 20, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    What a detailed photo of the Roadrunner - I've never seen one so up-close.

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  29. JanieMarch 21, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Nice capture of the roadrunner. I really like the close-up. Great detail.

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  30. LindyMarch 26, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    Very nice capture. I've not seen a roadrunner with its feathers puffed out before.

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