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Photo of the Week: The Roadrunner & The Lizard

By Mike Jones

Mortgage and Lending with SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) NMLS 223495

August 22, 2009 04:06 AM

Roadrunner with lizard graces a Tucson, AZ mailbox

In the cartoons on Saturday morning, it's the Coyote who chases the Roadrunner, but ends up hungry. "Meep! Meep!" In the desert southwest that's my back yard, I often see both the coyote and the roadrunner within yards of each other, both intent on a meal, but neither hunting the other.

The roadrunner, in its hunt for prey, will often "put up" a rabbit in which it has no interest. The coyote has learned this, and uses that knowledge to his benefit.

Aren't you glad you don't subsist on snakes, lizards, scorpions and spiders? No matter what "lizard" you're hunting for this weekend, I wish you success!

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Bill Ladewig

LoanOfficerSchool.com - Escondido, CA

Experience Is Your Advantage

Great picture Mike. In my neighborhood coyotes and roadrunner seem to coexist ok. Roadrunners are fun to watch and they help control the snake population.

Aug 22, 2009 04:11 AM

Bob Haywood

McGraw Realtors - Owasso, OK

BobHaywood.com

Mike, awesome pic!

Did you notice that you have a spam comment here? I'd delete it if I was you!

Aug 22, 2009 04:18 AM

John Slocum

Premiere Property Group, LLC - Vancouver Washington - Vancouver, WA

Broker, SFR - Vancouver WA Real Estate

I love the photo Mike! We have coyote here but not the roadrunner. As Rudyard Kipling would say: Good Hunting! John

Aug 22, 2009 04:19 AM

John Novak

Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV

Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

That's a beautiful southwestern sculpture. I used to see a few roadrunners in Henderson, but now it's just one tract home after another.

Aug 22, 2009 04:25 AM

Charlottesville Solutions

Charlottesville Solutions - Charlottesville, VA

wow!

looks like a work of art to me, but I am not a critic! :)

your friend in Charlottesville Virginia!

Aug 22, 2009 04:29 AM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

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Charles,

It certainly is a work of art, isn't it! Thanks for stopping by.

John,

They're likely still there. Thanks for commenting.

Alexander,

I love Rudyard Kipling. Thanks for the quote!

Bob,

I did notice it first thing, and it's gone. Thanks!

Bill,

Thanks for being the first to comment. I'll see you on your blog.

Mike in Tucson

Aug 22, 2009 04:30 AM

Michelle Gibson

Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. - Wellington, FL

REALTOR

Mike - What a great piece of art!

Aug 22, 2009 06:26 AM

Lou Ludwig

Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL

Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Hi Mike

Very interesting are work.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Aug 22, 2009 06:52 AM

Anna "Banana" Kruchten

HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ

602-380-4886

Hi Mike - love the photo and story. I too see lots of these critters as we live right by North Mountain Preserve. Alwasy makes for lovely walks in the desert (well ok not so much this time of year!

Are you coming up for the Sept 2nd event? Would be great to meet you in person!

Aug 22, 2009 06:55 AM

Chip Jefferson

Gibbs Realty and Auction Company - Columbia, SC

That is a cool structure or sculpture or photo? I hope you have a great weekend as well. Mine has been awesome so far!

Aug 22, 2009 08:15 AM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

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Laura,

It's a sculpture sitting on top of a brick pedestal which holds the mailbox. Thanks for stopping by.

Anna,

I will be there, and I look forward to meeting you!

Hey, Lou!

I always appreciate seeing you on my blog. Thanks for commenting.

Michelle,

It certainly is, isn't it?!

Mike in Tucson

Aug 22, 2009 08:19 AM

Michael Rohde

Sunstreet Mortgage LLC. Licensed Mortgage Professional - Tucson, AZ

That's a great piece of art work. Where did you find it? I do think the coyote should have been allowed to win once in a while.

Aug 22, 2009 10:53 AM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

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Michael,

It's a mailbox post in La Reserve off Oracle, north of Pusch Ridge Academy. I loved Wile E. Coyote!

Mike in Tucson

Aug 22, 2009 11:20 AM

Tony & Darcy Cannon

Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT

The C Team

Mike, great photo of a very good sculpture! Very imaginative!

Aug 22, 2009 05:28 PM

Carol Smith

Casmi Photography - Mebane, NC

This is a great picture, Mike! Love that statue! I've heard that lizards and bugs can be quite a delicacy in some countries. But, rest assured, I'm not traveling to those places! :)

Aug 23, 2009 12:04 AM

Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES

Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL

Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Mike, this was an unexpected treat! Love the sculpture and your words! Have a great Sunday!

Aug 23, 2009 01:25 AM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

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Silvia,

You, too!

Carol,

We used to boil & eat lizards as a kid in South America. It's a white meat.

Tony & Darcy,

Thanks for stopping by to comment.

Mike in Tucson

Aug 23, 2009 01:31 AM

Robin Rogers

Robin Rogers, Silverbridge Realty, San Antonio, Texas - San Antonio, TX

CRS, TRC, MRP - Real Estate Investment Adviser

I see roadrunners every once in a while. They are fascinating birds.

Unfortunately, the only time I've ever seen a coyote is when a rancher kills it and hangs it on the fence. :(

Cheers,

Robin

Aug 30, 2009 04:12 AM

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