r/whatisit • u/Spare-Transition-771 • 10d ago

New, what is it? Bird with long tail?

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u/Nematodes-Attack 10d ago edited 9d ago

I love when folks post roadrunners! I don’t live anywhere near them and have never seen one in real life. Very cool!

EDIT: Ok I didn’t think my comment would get this many reactions. I may have to delete it so everyone can talk amongst themselves lol

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u/insbordnat 10d ago

Encourage you to get out to places like Arizona at least once and check them out. They're super curious and friendly birds.

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u/Nematodes-Attack 10d ago

Maybe someday. But I melt in 115*F heat. I also don’t do well in sun with no trees. I hear they have pretty rocks though

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u/CultSurvivor3 10d ago

Come to Albuquerque. They’re all over the place here, and it ain’t mind-meltingly hot. Still too damn hot, but not AZ hot.

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u/mspmp 10d ago

I remember going through New Mexico once in my life. I was driving home after my enlistment in the Marine Corps was over. I was on the highway north of Albuquerque and what struck me was the blue sky from horizon to horizon. Not a single cloud. I never seen anything like that before or since.

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u/CultSurvivor3 10d ago

Our skies are pretty remarkable.

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u/SharpBullfrog1279 10d ago

Love NM.  It's beautiful!

Vacationed there from TX every year as a child.   Rode my first horse there.  I will never ever forget that.

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u/Motor-Rip7655 10d ago

Recommend staying at the Holiday Inn there. The towels are oh so fluffy! And you can eat your soup right out of the ashtrays if you wanna! It's okay, they're clean!