At my local preserve, I occasionally see Roadrunners, but typically single birds busy stalking a meal. So it was a lot of fun to see 2 of them engaged in some kind of dispute, chasing each other around the field. They stalked each other around a tumbleweed, going in circles numerous times, then they ran across to another bush and did the same thing. I’ve no idea what it was about, given the time of year, but territory seems likely. Eventually they ran off and disappeared in brush. I have a lot of shots with them on the opposite sides of the bush, but in a single frame I thought it was hard to understand the story. I’ve tried several crops on this before settling on this, any better suggestions?
I am still trying to capture a Roadrunner and Coyote in the same frame, since both are present at the preserve. I’d add an Acme Anvil in to the scene if I ever do.
I probably shouldn't post this as this is supposed to be a serious photography forum but I just couldn't help myself. I found this in my morning email and immediately thought of you. So here is a shot of a roadrunner AND a coyote in the same picture.
:-) Posted: 11/05/2024 15:53:11
Cindy Marple
Meep Meep!! Posted: 11/06/2024 00:44:10
Michael Weatherford
Great action shot! The green bush bothers me a bit - makes it harder to see the bird on the right. You might try increasing the exposure on the bird and maybe decreasing sharpness and maybe even exposure (a little) on the bush. Posted: 11/12/2024 14:35:11
Larry Treadwell
Capturing serious interaction among members of the same species is considered by PSA to be one of the most prized wild life images. This peak action image certainly shows this activity. As wild life photographers we do not get the opportunity to set the stage but have to work with what we have. I think you did a marvelous job of capturing the action in spite of the background. Minus that background bush this would be extremely interesting. For me the bird on the right just seems to get caught up and merged into the background. Nothing you can do about it. It just is what it is. It is a great job of making the most out of what you had available. Posted: 11/16/2024 01:19:28
Bud Ralston
Cindy, a great action shot of road runners. I have never seen two of them together either. Posted: 11/20/2024 16:26:30
Susan Cifaldi
I love it! I saw one running across the road (smirk) when I visited Texas once, but this was a long time ago, before I discovered cameras.
I see what the others mean about the tumbleweed diminishing the bird on the right, but we are nature photographers capturing nature in action and that iw exactly what you did in a detailed and beautifully exposed image. I do believe it was quite rude of them not to move away to a more favorable position, though! Posted: 11/20/2024 16:52:58
