Greater
Roadrunner

Geococcyx californianus

Geococcyx californianus

Geococcyx californianus

Geococcyx californianus

Geococcyx californianus

Geococcyx californianus

"In the morning, roadrunners often “sunbathe” to warm up after a cold night in the desert: with its back to the sun, the bird raises the feathers across its back and wings to expose its heat-absorbent black skin. In winter, birds may sunbathe several times a day. " - Allaboutbirds.org