Meet Our New Neighbor
Our New Neighbor
Every day, a little visitor shows up on the walking trail right behind our house.
I never thought I’d see the day, but we now have a “pet” roadrunner.
And, he’s not alone. There’s also a mama and a baby.
No question, the three of them are darn cute.
Sometimes this little guy comes running into our backyard when he spots an earthworm or another insect. By the way, word has it that they can run up to 26 mph.1
We nicknamed him Elvis for the stylish little plumage on top of his head.
Our new neighbor is fascinating to watch and he’s a busy little guy.
At morning and then again at dusk, we see him running up and down the trail looking for more food to feed his family.
As funny as it is to watch for us, it’s serious business for Elvis.
He caught an earthworm the other day and, let’s just say, the earthworm didn’t have a chance.
Elvis had the worm in his beak and proceeded to bang the earthworm up and down on the ground.
It was a TKO.
Elvis is hungry – don’t keep him waiting.
Anyway, my husband and I had a contest going as to whom could get the best close-up photo of Elvis.
Here is my husband’s winning picture.
There’s a little tree right outside my office and Elvis came all the way up to our house and jumped up into our tree.
I couldn’t believe it – so close!
This is one of the reasons I delight in God.
There’s so many more important and eternal reasons to delight in God for, but it’s the little things in His creation that also make me smile.
If you look for them, there are new opportunities each day to offer Him our worship and praise.
1 Roadrunner citation [n.d.] Courtesy of learnbirdwatching.com “35 Fun Facts About Roadrunners That Will Blow Your Mind!” Web. Accessed 19 August, 2025.
