From my own backyard I finally got a roadrunner photo! - Sony a7 III with Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master lens
Roadrunner in the backyard!
I have been waiting a long time to get a photograph of a roadrunner, the New Mexico state bird. In Florida, I regularly photographed birds. There are far fewer birds in easy sight in New Mexico, but in my new neighborhood in central ABQ, I regularly see, I believe, this particular roadrunner when out walking my dog. I do not tote around a 70-200mm lens on those walks usually, so I never get a chance to photograph this roadrunner.
Then this morning, boom there the roadrunner was right in my own backyard! At first the bird was on the low garden wall, but had the presence of mind to hop up on the tall border wall and put itself on a nice clean background. I approached slowly, not making eye contact, and I really believe the bird became comfortable with my presence and did not mind a huge lens being pointed at it. Thank you neighborhood roadrunner for finally letting me get photos of you!
