A roadrunner is native to the southwest. After moving to Arizona, the author of this set of tales never had close encounters with this type of bird. The author has experience around domesticated birds and used this knowledge to enter into the world of the roadrunner. This is a whimsical look into the comical habits of a native bird of Arizona, the roadrunner. The encounters by the author should entice the readers to look no further than their own back yards.