Incident In The Early Morning

While out by the pool this morning I was treated to the sight of a large Roadrunner outside the fence, in the vicinity of the chimenea

Backyard patio with Chimenea

but while I was fumbling around in attempts to hurriedly get my little camera out of my pocket, the bird disappeared into the surrounding scrub.

Just my luck.

Here is a stock photo of a Roadrunner.

The one I saw was bigger (fatter?) than the one pictured.

Wile E. Coyote

Now I know how he feels.

Maybe I'll have better luck the next time I spy a roadrunner.