Road runners are prairie creatures. They are in abundance in New Mexico. In fact, they have become a logo for many organizations here including The Chaparral Rockhounds. We have humming birds scorpions, tarantulas,black widows, many of which you would not find if you're not looking for them. Occasionally we encounter them but not often. I have yet to see a live rattlesnake in the wild. We've been here since 2009.