Bird Watching: What's your all time favorite bird??, 1 by NM_Jane

NM_Jane wrote:
I have to agree with Universal about the roadrunner being an impressive bird. And, the color around the eye is so typical southwestern.

I was lucky enough to have one nest under my cactus a few years ago. By the time summer was over, it would almost pose for me when I went out with my camera.

Here's a picture of the one that nested in my yard. It wasn't taken with a super zoom lens ... I was actually able to get that close.