Roadrunner with Snake


Posted by D. Robert Franz on Thu Oct 01, 2015 11:28 am

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Captured this roadrunner with what I think is a baby western coachwhip snake in May during my Texas Bird tour.  The male roadrunners were courting the females by showing off their hunting skills.

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by Mike in O on Thu Oct 01, 2015 2:36 pm
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Do Roadrunners slurp like lady and the tramp or do they use a knife and fork to chop up. Fun picture with really a narrow DOF. Could be wrong but I think that is a legless lizard?
 

by Dorian Anderson on Thu Oct 01, 2015 3:49 pm
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Very nice, love that I can make out the snake's eye. He looks like he knows he's screwed!
 

by VinayakYardi on Fri Oct 02, 2015 12:09 am
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Great catch, the bird and you.
 

by Alan Murphy on Fri Oct 02, 2015 8:40 am
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Nice low angle and the snake puts it over the top. A bit tight in the frame for me.
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by Karl Egressy on Fri Oct 02, 2015 11:25 am
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Nice pose, perfect head angle and the snake is a great addition.
 

by Homer on Fri Oct 02, 2015 10:31 pm
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Wow
 

by KK Hui on Sat Oct 03, 2015 12:24 am
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Awesome with the meal and I like the low angle too!
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by raj dhage on Sat Oct 03, 2015 12:29 pm
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perfect shot
 

by Greg Downing on Sat Oct 03, 2015 2:47 pm
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Hey D-Bob - nice low angle and action. Maybe a little tight but it works.
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by Tim Foltz on Sat Oct 03, 2015 2:49 pm
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Great shot, I'm leaning towards legless lizard also.

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by ahazeghi on Tue Oct 06, 2015 12:02 am
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lovely pose and prey
 

by Missy Mandel on Fri Oct 09, 2015 2:43 pm
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Great POV and image. Love the nature story too Robert
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