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Greater Roadrunner.jpg
Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus).
Habitat
Davis Mountains, juniper/oak woodlands interspersed with montane grasslands and desert scrub at 1,615 m (5,300 ft) elevation.
Location
Skyline Drive in Davis Mountains State Park, Fort Davis, Jeff Davis County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
September 2021
Scientific name
Geococcyx californianus
Equipment used
Canon
Staff member
Supporter
A beauty of a detailed close up, pose, setting, lighting and capture Stanley, many tfs and a fine set today.
 
checking out where the coyote is lol, fabulous photo of this iconic bird, Stanley, an absolute topper, many tfs!!
 
Lovely shot Stanley. A bird I feel I grew up with, though I have never seen one. Does it actually go Beep Beep?
 
One of my favourite birds. Great to see your close-up of this "hmeep hmeep" or "mweep, mweep" cartoon star. :love:
 

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
909
Comment count
16

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1000 second(s)
ISO
1250
Filename
Greater Roadrunner, Skyline Drive, Davis Mountains State Park.jpg
File size
1,018.6 KB
Date taken
Mon, 13 September 2021 12:52 AM
Dimensions
916px x 1024px

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