ABC Wednesday F Plus

Once again it's time for ABC Wednesday (F) and once again I'm caught unprepared, imagine that!

So I've decided I'm going to fudge and call this entry the Friendly Roadrunner!

We see lots of roadrunners here in new Mexico, but they're usually off in the distance.

This fellow practically came into camp!

You Lookin' at Me??

It seemed as if he thought he was a fashion model
he just kept posing for my camera.

Notice how his comb is fully erect in this picture.
He must have sensed something in the area.

Now he's calming down,
In this photo
you can also see the
roadrunner's remarkable camouflage.

And finally, he's totally relaxed.

Now that my ABC Wednesday duties are done,
I'll show you how our day went.

Even though the sunrise was a bit gray,
I liked the look of the sun
rising up into the clouds.

In just a few moments, it darkened noticeably,
but the sun appeared to double,
Very Sci Fi

Finally the blue skies won out
so we decided to take a drive
and look around the lake.
This is a long view of Elephant Butte,
taken from the south end of the lake.

Then we drove up to the north end of the lake.
I love these cliffs
and we could see them beautifully from there.

A closer view

And a REALLY close view.
The rocks here in New Mexico
show such character and diversity.

After we got back to the rig,
the sun was setting in the western sky.
Remember to click on any picture
for a larger image.
This one looks much better when viewed larger.

As the day ends,
the sky turns the most remarkable colors.
I love this country.