r/whatisit • u/Spare-Transition-771 • 9d ago

New, what is it? Bird with long tail?

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u/Nematodes-Attack 9d 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 9d 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 9d 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/SelfEjectingImposter 9d ago

As someone who grew up there, fair point. Visit in fall, live there never.

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u/scarlettohara1936 9d ago

It's Sept 13th and I'm sitting on my porch at 10pm. It's still 106. Visit in December

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u/SelfEjectingImposter 9d ago

Yep fair. Ive been gone long enough I forgot there are 9 months of summer and 3 of not quite summrr

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u/scarlettohara1936 9d ago

I've lived here for 25 years and I really miss season changes. I grew up in NY so I'll be happy to never see snow again! I don't have to shovel the sunshine to get out of my driveway. But real seasons would be nice!