Sayonara Simone

After 86 straight days of spending her nights in our stable, our resident Roadrunner, Simone, has flown the coop - so to speak.

For the past two nights she hasn't been there.

Our best guess is she may be nesting somewhere to raise some little Simones or Simons. It's either that or she was the dinner entree for a coyote. We'll assume the best for now.

Roadrunners normally nest in places like the bottom of a Cholla cactus to help protect the nest from marauders like coyotes. If you've ever had a run in with a Cholla cactus, and I have, it's definitely a prickly, painful experience.

Simone, we wish you the best and we hope you know that the stable door is always open if you want to get away from the kids for some peace and quiet.