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"False eyes"? On this picture it seems obvious that the Roadrunner also can present 'false eyes' like i.e. some owl's (look at Northern Pygmy-Owl).
The red area on the side of the head becomes 'shining red dragon eyes' surrounded by a feather pattern supporting the 'eye-look'.. when seen directly from behind. It might be a new observation since a brief look on the internet gives no hits using the relevant combination of words. It could be a new way of looking at the 'protective-tools' of this bird? – in support of this ‘speculation’: the red area is only visible when the bird is alert and raising the ‘top’
Beskrivelse: At dawn - a classical posture - heating up by sunbathing after a cold desert night. The back to the sunlight - and letteing wings and feathers hang lose.
Jeg har ledt efter Roadrunner et par gange før i Californien og ikke set skyggen af den. På en tur til Death Valley opdagede min svigermor (af alle) pludselig fuglen ved en landsby, og selv om den spurtede lidt rundt, fik jeg et par gode billeder, flot fugl, ikke? mvh Henrik
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