Wednesday, November 19, 2008

65. ~ Roadrunner ~

The roadrunner doesn't really say "beep-beep!" Roadrunners can run up to fifteen miles per hour. They eat tarantulas, snakes, scorpions, lizards, and rodents, basically all of the things that scare the bejeebers out of humans. They can jump up and catch a tobacco bird (hummingbird) for a light snack. The roadrunner is extremely entertaining to observe. Someone told me a story about watching this miniature rooster attacking its own reflection. Now that's entertainment! They will also hold their head down and their tail straighout while they are running. Their tail is loosely hinged and acts like a rudder. They are capable of stopping on a dime. They are about twenty-four inches long. Their footprint is their 'signature' because it makes a perfect 'x'. Roadrunners have yellow eyes. It has large poke-a-dots of white on its longtail feathers and is often referred to as the 'dessert clown'. They make a cooing sound, which drops in pitch six to eight times while luring their mate. They also can make a clacking noise along with about fifteen other interesting calls from barking to whir sounds. The roadrunner has many nicknames, one of which is the "war-bird." The roadrunner is the official state bird for New Mexico.

Medicine:

Roadrunner medicine teach us to overcome our greatest fears, by behaving bravely no matter what faces us. They remind us that timing is everything. The roadrunner teaches us to avoid procrastination and avoid hesitation when a good opportunity presents itself. Roadrunner medicine teaches when we come to a crossroads on our journey, we muck think quickly on our feet and learn to choose the best direction. Also, we must avoid basing our decisions on what others would have us do. The medicine of the roadrunner teaches us to walk the 'good red road'.

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