Roadrunner In A Tree

[denjac]

Was in Cow creek today and my fishing buddy said, is that a roadrunner in that tree? We couldnt believe it so we took some pics. Anybody ever seen one fly or in a tree. This was verified as a Greater Roadrunner. As far as fishing it was somewhat tough. Ended up with 14, two of which were keepers. All but two were Smallies. A couple on the fin, one on a spook and the rest dragging a jig in 18- 25 ft of water. Dan, My neighbor had the biggest one with this nice smallie.

[Buzz]

That is interesting. I guess I never really thought about them perching in trees. Up until a couple of years ago, my Dad and Mom had one on thier place at Shell Knob. I only saw it cross the road. They are very cool looking birds.

[snagged in outlet 3]

That is very cool!

I've been telling friends about seeing them at Rim Shoals on The White for years. They were always running around not in a tree.

Sounds like decent fishing though.

SIO3

[jdmidwest]

The first Road Runner I ever saw crossed the road in front of me going out of Mountain Home to Crooked Creek fishing back in the 90's. It was a rare sighting but a cool bird. They are made for running, but I think they are flight capable. So they could end up in a tree. The tail feathers are oversize for balance while running, but a Mockingbird, turkey, and others have elongated tail feathers too.

[denjac]

I was told that roadrunners are a very uncommon resident. They arnt supposed to be here , but are.

[jah]

Was in Cow creek today and my fishing buddy said, is that a roadrunner in that tree? We couldnt believe it so we took some pics. Anybody ever seen one fly or in a tree. This was verified as a Greater Roadrunner. As far as fishing it was somewhat tough. Ended up with 14, two of which were keepers. All but two were Smallies. A couple on the fin, one on a spook and the rest dragging a jig in 18- 25 ft of water. Dan, My neighbor had the biggest one with this nice smallie.

Did you have your Acme anvil and fall off a cliff trying to catch it?

[Jason Essary]

Road Runners love cedar glades. They have more room to run in the glades and have a good supply of lizards for food. Built a house few years ago in the west end of little cow. There was one that kept us laughing all the time. Once the big sliding door was installed on the back patio, the road runner would catch a lizard and come to the door. He would display the lizard as he ran back and forth in front of the glass, bobbing his head up and down. Guess he was looking for a mate to impress....

[GREENTRITON]

I thought you were talking about the fishing lure. I have seen lots of those in trees, just hanging there.Ha Ha

[Champ188]

Denny, can't believe you posted this. Donna and I ran into the same thing up in the Hickory Creek arm of Beaver Lake a few years back. This one was sitting in the very top of an old dead tree about 40 feet tall and was hollering every breath. Its odd call is what attracted our attention. Didn't have a pic but described the thing to everyone I knew and no one knew what it was. Finally I e-mailed a professor at the University of Arkansas and he said without a doubt it was a Greater Roadrunner. While fishing a few weeks later in the same area, we saw the thing running along the ground on the bank. Cool birds for sure. Like you, never crossed my mind that a roadrunner would be sitting way up in a tree.

[Champ188]

To clarify, by "can't believe you posted this" I meant it's hard to believe someone else saw the same thing we did. Nothing wrong with the post, of course.