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Every since I got my new camera, which delights me anew every day, I’ve gotten into the habit of never going anywhere without it. Because it seemed as if every time I left it at home, even if I was just going to the grocer, I’d miss a photo opportunity!I mean, what are the odds of seeing a porcupine at the local Whataburger?But there he was, climbing down the tree to hide in the bushes next to the drive through lane. The people ordering dinner wondered why the crazy woman with the camera was taking pictures of the shrubbery, lol.
So the other day, I arrived home from the grocer, in a bit of a hurry, unloaded all the groceries from my car - - and forgot to bring the camera inside. After completing a few tasks, the reason for my afore mentioned haste, I walked to the kitchen sink and what do you think I saw outside the window in my front yard?The elusive Greater Roadrunner. A top item on my photo bucket list.I lunge for my camera, which of course, is still in the car. Seriously, what.are.the.odds?My limited experience with Geococcyx californianus is that they are very skittish birds. I figure it’s from being chased by Wyle E. Coyote for so many years.The odds of me sneaking out of the house, across the porch and over to the car to retrieve the camera and still getting a shot seemed slim.And yet . . .
. . . sneak, I did.
Shoot, I did.
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I discovered later the same day, when I spotted this guy up in one of our oak trees pruning himself, that we have a pair! This is the larger of the two, and the color patch behind his eye is brighter.
He didn’t stay on the rock long, and I really was surprised that I was able to capture him at all!
kk_minus43
Have a wonder-filled day!
Sharing inspiration here:
Every since I got my new camera, which delights me anew every day, I’ve gotten into the habit of never going anywhere without it. Because it seemed as if every time I left it at home, even if I was just going to the grocer, I’d miss a photo opportunity!I mean, what are the odds of seeing a porcupine at the local Whataburger?But there he was, climbing down the tree to hide in the bushes next to the drive through lane. The people ordering dinner wondered why the crazy woman with the camera was taking pictures of the shrubbery, lol.
So the other day, I arrived home from the grocer, in a bit of a hurry, unloaded all the groceries from my car - - and forgot to bring the camera inside. After completing a few tasks, the reason for my afore mentioned haste, I walked to the kitchen sink and what do you think I saw outside the window in my front yard?The elusive Greater Roadrunner. A top item on my photo bucket list.I lunge for my camera, which of course, is still in the car. Seriously, what.are.the.odds?My limited experience with Geococcyx californianus is that they are very skittish birds. I figure it’s from being chased by Wyle E. Coyote for so many years.The odds of me sneaking out of the house, across the porch and over to the car to retrieve the camera and still getting a shot seemed slim.And yet . . .
. . . sneak, I did.
Shoot, I did.
kk_follow
I discovered later the same day, when I spotted this guy up in one of our oak trees pruning himself, that we have a pair! This is the larger of the two, and the color patch behind his eye is brighter.
He didn’t stay on the rock long, and I really was surprised that I was able to capture him at all!
kk_minus43
Have a wonder-filled day!
Sharing inspiration here:
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