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There’s a HUGE Road Runner in Greer Ranch, Murrieta CA

By Bill Burchard

Real Estate Broker/Owner with 3B Realty: 951-347-3818, CA DRE# 01864774

January 30, 2011 04:34 AM

There’s a HUGE Road Runner in Greer Ranch, Murrieta 92562.

My wife glanced into our backyard through the kitchen window and exclaimed, “Oh my gosh! There’s a HUGE roadrunner in our backyard!”

I looked to where she was pointing, and sure enough... there walked (yes, he was walking, not running) the largest roadrunner I had ever seen.

I’ve seen roadrunners strolling around our Greer Ranch neighborhood from time-to-time, but they were all relatively small birds... about 6-8 inches in height, and very lean.

But this guy was HUGE! He was easily 12-inches tall and looked like he weighed two-or-three pounds. (No wonder Wile E. Coyote was always trying to catch Road Runner!)

Located in northern Murrieta, Greer Ranch is a private community of nearly 700 single family homes. Greer Ranch prides itself on its friendly neighbors, well maintained homes, excellent school system, private parks, and recreation facilities. Tucked away in a secluded, gated enclave atop the Murrieta foothills, Greer Ranch home sites are strategically placed among 550 rolling acres to provide truly spectacular views.

If you want information about Greer Ranch real estate, its surrounding neighborhoods, or the Murrieta housing market, please contact me by phone or text at (951) 347-3818, or email me at Bill@my3BRealty.com.

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Gary De Pury, ESQ.

Bay Vista Realty - Land O Lakes, FL

Very cool.......I have always wondered how tall they really were.

Gary De Pury, SFR

Jan 30, 2011 04:37 AM

Chris "The Loan Ranger" McBrearty, NMLS 274079

Fairway Independent Mortgage, DBO/CRMLA #41DBO-78367, NMLS #2289 - Rancho Bernardo, CA

FHA, VA, USDA, Loan Officer and Educator

There are two species of road runner in Southern CA. This is cklealry of the larger species.

In LA they would cal that a pheasant.

Bob & Leilani Souza

Souza Realty 916.408.5500 - Roseville, CA

Greater Sacramento Area Homes, Land & Investments

Bill, thanks for sharing your photo of a HUGE road runner...how cool that you were able to capture such a large one in a snapshot! :)

Leilani

Jan 30, 2011 06:45 AM

Brian L. Sirota, Esq.

Bristar Realty (Realtor/Attorney) - Orange, CA

For Solutions: (714) 501-7660

Bill, I'm always amazed at a photographer's ability to grab a camera so quickly and capture such a picture.

Chris, impressive comment . AR has a bona fide Ornithologist is the house.

Beep! Beep!

Jan 30, 2011 06:53 AM

Deb Jamail

HomeLife Southern Properties - Galveston, TX

Galveston County Real Estate

Bill

Great shot. I don't think I have ever seen a road runner. We have plenty of bird species here in Galveston, but no road runners! Thanks for sharing!

Jan 30, 2011 07:49 AM

Sidney Kutchuk - Realty Works Temecula Kutchuk - Realty Works Temecula

Realty Works Temecula - Temecula, CA

Realty Works Temecula

Bill: That's a huge one...Much bigger than I have ever seen in the Temecula Wine Country....They must be feeding them in Greer Ranch.....P.S. If you haven't done it already.....Tag You're it! Go to my post to see my example and here's the rules:

What is YOUR Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG) for 2011. We'd also like to know more about you, and your background, what is it about you that makes this BHAG so important? What experiences are you bringing with you into 2011 that will make this BHAG work? So I'm asking you to please share 5 or 6 things about yourself, and then tag 5 or 6 more people so we can learn about them too! (Here's a MeMe Tutorial)

Jan 30, 2011 09:23 AM

Bill Burchard

3B Realty: 951-347-3818, CA - Murrieta, CA

Broker, Realtor, Representing Buyers and Sellers

Hi Gary. This was the biggest I’ve seen… all the others were half its size.

Hi Chris. I did not know there were two species. Thanks for the info!

Hello Leilani. He spent about five minutes perusing our backyard for food. (Gave me plenty of time to grab my camera.) A couple of times, as he wandered around the planter, he would suddenly leap over a bush and pounce on something… like a cat pouncing on its prey. I assume he was nabbing bugs or lizards. (We have a lot of small lizards around here.)

Hey Brian! As I noted to Leilani, he (luckily) gave me plenty of time to grab the camera. When I went to get my camera, I was certain he’d be gone by the time I returned and was ready to snap the photo. But he was apparently so focused on the cornucopia in our planter that he didn’t even notice me peering at him through our window.

Hi Deb. Then I’m glad to be the first to person to show you one! (He doesn’t quite look like Road Runner in the cartoon series… though they do seem to prefer to run, not fly… just like in the cartoon.)

Hi Jane! Yep, I’m not sure what they’re feeding this guy, but whatever it is, he gets a lot!

BHAG? Nope, haven’t done it, yet… So I’m heading over to your blog to check it out!

Jan 30, 2011 11:52 AM

Jim Frimmer

HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA

Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

When we lived out in Spring Valley, we were always seeing large road runners. Not so much here in La Mesa.

Jan 30, 2011 03:04 PM

Hey Jim. I’m guessing maybe La Mesa is a bit too developed for them. Spring Valley is more rural (I believe) like my Greer Ranch area.

Jan 30, 2011 11:25 PM

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