Deborah Vallette Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah Vallette Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 [ATTACH=full]1229946[/ATTACH] Brian, is this a Road Runner? Thanks, Debby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian_niemi1 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Brian, is this a Road Runner? Thanks, Debby Hi Debby, I am not an expert on birds but I believe this is a hawk, perhaps a Coopers Hawk. I don't think we have road runners in the Houston area where this photograph was taken. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Parsons Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Two species, introduced by mankind, on the concrete edge of a river in a man-made park ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah Vallette Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Hi Debby, I am not an expert on birds but I believe this is a hawk, perhaps a Coopers Hawk. I don't think we have road runners in the Houston area where this photograph was taken. Brian Thanks. I visited my sister in Austin and she swears they have road Runners but I never saw one. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian_niemi1 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Thanks. I visited my sister in Austin and she swears they have road Runners but I never saw one. Oh well. My daughter lived in Austin for a few years and she said she saw roadrunners there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill J Boyd Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Thanks. I visited my sister in Austin and she swears they have road Runners but I never saw one. Oh well. Debby, I live in Austin and I have Roadrunners in my backyard almost every day. I back up to a Greenbelt and also have deer in my backyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 It looks like the entire Texas is in the Greater Roadrunner's range: Greater Roadrunner At least for me, it is a bit difficult to identify the bird Brian posted above. If there is a side view of the head, it may be easier to tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill J Boyd Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 It looks like the entire Texas is in the Greater Roadrunner's range: Greater Roadrunner At least for me, it is a bit difficult to identify the bird Brian posted above. If there is a side view of the head, it may be easier to tell. I see Roadrunners every day in my backyard.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian_niemi1 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 It looks like the entire Texas is in the Greater Roadrunner's range: Greater Roadrunner At least for me, it is a bit difficult to identify the bird Brian posted above. If there is a side view of the head, it may be easier to tell. Shun, Here is another photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) Thanks Bill and Brian. A side view of the head indeed makes a difference. The hawk also doesn't have the type of crest the roadrunner has. BTW, each member is still restricted to posting just one image per thread, but we are always allowed to post additional images to clarify a situation. For example, if someone wants to know your lighting set up for a macro shot, you can show an image of the lighting set up, which is obviously not natural subjects. The additional images from Brian and Bill are welcome. Edited January 29, 2018 by ShunCheung 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah Vallette Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 I see Roadrunners every day in my backyard....[ATTACH=full]1230333[/ATTACH] Now that is really cool. I guess I have to go back to Texas. Beautiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger G Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Nice photo - immature Coopers Hawk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcelRomviel Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim_Lookingbill Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 It looks like the entire Texas is in the Greater Roadrunner's range: Greater Roadrunner At least for me, it is a bit difficult to identify the bird Brian posted above. If there is a side view of the head, it may be easier to tell. It's a Cooper's Hawk going by the brown teardrop shaped pattern markings on the front of its breast. I see them in my local Landa Park on occasion living here in New Braunfels, TX. This one I shot quite a while back... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gup Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 It's a constant chore keeping feeders filled with these hooligans running about. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcyin Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Great horned owl www.neurotraveler.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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