Eric Gofreed
Well-Known Member
It’s Winged Wednesday, where feathers, flutters, and flight steal the show! Whether they’re gliding, flapping, strutting, or sprinting—we welcome all your favorite winged wonders. Birds, bugs, bats, or butterflies—if it’s got wings, it’s fair game!
This week, I’m celebrating birds that seem to have missed the memo about flying. Yes, they can take to the skies—but today, we honor those who prefer a good jog, strut, dash, or awkward waddle. From desert sprinters to prehistoric stompers, here are a few winged runners caught in action.
Coming next week: Birds with Holiday Spirit
Whether it’s their red-and-green plumage, snow-white feathers, or festive flair, we’re inviting photos that feel seasonally spirited. Think winter scenes, mistletoe moments, or any bird that makes you want to hum a carol. All styles welcome—from heartfelt to hilarious.
Greater Sandhill Crane
Before they soar, they hustle. With wings outstretched and legs pumping, cranes charge across the marsh like they’re late for a flight they booked themselves.
Long-billed Thrasher
With a saber of a bill and legs made for darting, the Long-billed Thrasher prefers to sprint through the underbrush like a feathered fencer late for rehearsal. Graceful in motion, sneaky by nature—and a master of the leaf-litter shuffle.
Greater Roadrunner
He didn’t say “meep meep,” but he did outrun a dust devil and give me side-eye while doing it.
Rhea
Brazil’s version of the emu—meet the Greater Rhea, who handles "flightless" with flair and long strides. No wings needed when you’ve mastered the power walk.
The Speckled Chachalaca doesn’t strut—it scrambles. Equal parts turkey, tree squirrel, and startled librarian, it prefers noisy exits to graceful landings. If it runs like someone late for a potluck, that’s because it probably is.
This week, I’m celebrating birds that seem to have missed the memo about flying. Yes, they can take to the skies—but today, we honor those who prefer a good jog, strut, dash, or awkward waddle. From desert sprinters to prehistoric stompers, here are a few winged runners caught in action.
Coming next week: Birds with Holiday Spirit
Whether it’s their red-and-green plumage, snow-white feathers, or festive flair, we’re inviting photos that feel seasonally spirited. Think winter scenes, mistletoe moments, or any bird that makes you want to hum a carol. All styles welcome—from heartfelt to hilarious.
Greater Sandhill Crane
Before they soar, they hustle. With wings outstretched and legs pumping, cranes charge across the marsh like they’re late for a flight they booked themselves.
Long-billed Thrasher
With a saber of a bill and legs made for darting, the Long-billed Thrasher prefers to sprint through the underbrush like a feathered fencer late for rehearsal. Graceful in motion, sneaky by nature—and a master of the leaf-litter shuffle.
Greater Roadrunner
He didn’t say “meep meep,” but he did outrun a dust devil and give me side-eye while doing it.
Rhea
Brazil’s version of the emu—meet the Greater Rhea, who handles "flightless" with flair and long strides. No wings needed when you’ve mastered the power walk.
The Speckled Chachalaca doesn’t strut—it scrambles. Equal parts turkey, tree squirrel, and startled librarian, it prefers noisy exits to graceful landings. If it runs like someone late for a potluck, that’s because it probably is.
