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Wordless Wednesday: Our Neighborhood Roadrunner in Palm Desert

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Our Neighborhood Roadrunner in Palm Desert CA

 

Roadrunner in Palm Desert CA

 

We spied this fellow wandering around the condo complex where we used to have a rental unit in Palm Desert. He didn't stay still for long, and while he didn't move as fast as that cartoon Roadrunner he was pretty speedy. We were there checking on the rental unit and found him standing in front of the door. With lots of lizards around in the hot summer sun (over 100!) he no doubt was having a feast.

 

We occasionally see them here in Carlsbad but they seem to like the hotter weather.

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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hey Jeff Dowler, Thanks for sharing with us today this great picture.  Weird day in the rain.

Aug 31, 2016 05:52 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH Real Estate - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Oh no!  I won't be able to get that background music out of my head!

Aug 31, 2016 05:54 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

What a cool picture, Jeff. I've never seen a road runner up close and personal.

Aug 31, 2016 05:56 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Jeff Dowler  I thought a Road Runner was a Looney Tune

Aug 31, 2016 06:00 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Will Hamm  - it HAS been weird. Keeps life interesting. Thanks for stopping by - glad I could post and you could comment!

Jeff

Aug 31, 2016 06:16 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

That's really cool Jeff. I have never seen a real road runner, just the cartoon one.

Aug 31, 2016 06:29 AM
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

*MEEP MEEP* - Love these little guys, they are so quick *MEEP MEEP*

Aug 31, 2016 06:59 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Patricia Kennedy  - I thought the same thing as soon as I saw this photo and decided to share it. How can one forget!

Nina Hollander  - they are pretty neat birds to watch, and they really can run fast. Plus they are pretty large, and they make a funny sound

Jeff

Aug 31, 2016 07:34 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hannah Williams  - nope they are the real deal, and pretty common here in the SW USA

Sybil Campbell  - I hadn't either until I moved to SoCal. It was pretty cool to see for the first time.

Jeff

Aug 31, 2016 07:36 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS

Yes they can, but they are so fast it seems they prefer that. I've seen them fly up on to our backyard fence at a prior house

Aug 31, 2016 09:49 AM
Hannah Williams

do they fly ???

Aug 31, 2016 08:12 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Wow Jeff Dowler  so cool Thanks for the awesome picture

Aug 31, 2016 08:11 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Jeff,

We see them here in Santa Barbara.  Our cats were fascinated by them, and they were inside at the time.  A

Aug 31, 2016 09:22 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Jennifer Mackay  - they are fun to watch, especially when chasing food, MEEP MEEP indeed - love that character!

Ron and Alexandra Seigel  - yep our cats are pretty fascinated by them as well.

Jeff

Aug 31, 2016 09:47 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
www.iCharlotteHomes.com | The Maxwell House Group | RE/MAX Executive | (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The right Charlotte REALTOR!

Oh how cool is that, Jeff!  I've never seen one but, I would love to see what our cat thought of it!  LOL  Great shot!

Aug 31, 2016 12:05 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Debe Maxwell 

They are pretty cool to watch because of their size, and they act so differently from other birds. And our cats' eyes were huge - what a potential meal. Although I suspect the Roadrunner could outrun our cats easily.

Jeff

Aug 31, 2016 01:42 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Hi Jeff -- I can't remember the last time I "saw" a roadrunner --- either the roadrunner was so fast or my eyes too slow.   

Sep 02, 2016 12:36 AM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Jeff Dowler ,  Thanks for sharing your roadrunner photo.  I'm surprised he wasn't just a burr. 

Sep 04, 2016 02:21 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Michael Jacobs  - well they aren't always easy to spot and the ones I have seen seem to be on the move

Larry Johnston  - ha ha. Well this one seemed to me looking for lizards so he was just standing there. Lucky and my camera!

Jeff

Sep 04, 2016 03:11 PM
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