When life imitates art – Roadrunner caught on camera being chased by coyote in Arizona desert
May 18, 2020
John Aldred
John Aldred is a photographer with over 25 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter – and occasional beta tester – of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.
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As a kid growing up, I used to watch Looney Tunes cartoons all the time. The Road Runner cartoons were definitely favourites, as Wile E. Coyote attempts to capture or destroy him, but never quite manages to do so. As an adult, I got to visit Arizona and see roadrunners and coyotes out in their native habitat – although no chases.
Michael Thomas Bogan, assistant professor at the University of Arizona’s School of Natural Resources and the Environment, however, did manage to see a coyote chasing a roadrunner at the Santa Cruz River near Tucson, AZ. Thankfully for us, he managed to capture it on video, which he posted to Twitter.
OMG coyote vs roadrunner is real and it’s happening right now y’all!!! #Tucson pic.twitter.com/a64qEbcCdv
— Michael Bogan (@mtbogan) May 10, 2020
In the video, Bogan is heard saying “there is literally a coyote chasing a roadrunner. I can’t believe it. That is a straight-up cartoon”, and I think that same thought would’ve run through the minds of most of us had we witness the scene ourselves.
Although the coyote didn’t end up running off a cliff, blowing himself up or being on the receiving end of a falling anvil or giant boulder, the roadrunner did indeed still manage to get away from the wily predator at the end of the chase.
John Aldred
John Aldred is a photographer with over 25 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter – and occasional beta tester – of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.
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3 responses to “When life imitates art – Roadrunner caught on camera being chased by coyote in Arizona desert”
No way that’s the coyote’s top speed. He wasn’t even trying.
His ACME backpack with explosives, tiny umbrella and “Help” sign was slowing him down. :)
This was filmed near my work. Who would’ve thought.