Grand Canyon

Happy Monkey · 03-02-2005, 12:09 AM

When we got to the end, this guy was waiting for us. He wasn't particularly worried about our presence.

Happy Monkey · 04-25-2005, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

When we got to the end, this guy was waiting for us. He wasn't particularly worried about our presence.

Someone on Flickr has informed me that it's a California Condor. Wow.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/happymonkey/10835297/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://photos6.flickr.com/10835297_c706a290e9.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Condor" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/happymonkey/10835114/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://photos5.flickr.com/10835114_fd14ae0692.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Condor Canyon" /></a>

Elspode · 04-26-2005, 10:10 PM

Um...aren't California Condors like the most endangered species in North America or something?

Yup... http://hoppermountain.fws.gov/cacondor/

Slightly over 200 in the wild now. This one would be a juvenile owing to the fact that its head is black instead of that scary red.

Elspode · 04-26-2005, 10:44 PM

After doing some reading on the US Fish and Wildlife site, I now know that you, HM, were privleged to see an incredibly rare sight that day. Did you report this encounter?

According to what I've just read, the captive bred condor population (which accounts for all but nine of the surviving birds) are known for being curious and unconcerned around humans. In fact, they apparently were known for this behavior even when there were ample numbers in the wild prior to their endangerment.

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04-26-2005, 10:10 PM	#3
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Um...aren't California Condors like the most endangered species in North America or something? Yup... http://hoppermountain.fws.gov/cacondor/ Slightly over 200 in the wild now. This one would be a juvenile owing to the fact that its head is black instead of that scary red. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog Last edited by Elspode; 04-26-2005 at 10:18 PM.

04-26-2005, 10:44 PM	#4
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	After doing some reading on the US Fish and Wildlife site, I now know that you, HM, were privleged to see an incredibly rare sight that day. Did you report this encounter? According to what I've just read, the captive bred condor population (which accounts for all but nine of the surviving birds) are known for being curious and unconcerned around humans. In fact, they apparently were known for this behavior even when there were ample numbers in the wild prior to their endangerment. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

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