Grand Canyon - Page 4

Catwoman · 03-04-2005, 09:21 AM

Would just like to add my compliments to the list - great pictures hm.

Happy Monkey · 03-04-2005, 04:35 PM

Thanks!

tyro · 03-16-2005, 05:22 PM

I love that tree. It almost looks like it's wearing gloves.

Happy Monkey · 03-16-2005, 06:11 PM

Heh. It sorta does.

It straddles a narrow point on the cliff, so many hikers have probably used it to hold on to as they passed, and the thicker the branch, the more likely someone would use it, rubbing the bark off in the process.

Happy Monkey · 04-25-2005, 10:39 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, 09:10 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, 09:44 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.

Happy Monkey · 04-26-2005, 10:01 PM

I thought it was a vulture of some sort, with the featherless head. It never occurred to me that it could be a condor. It certainly was unconcerned about me, spending more time facing away from the intruding humans than facing us. After 10-20 minutes, it hopped down to a slightly less accessible spot.

03-04-2005, 09:21 AM	#46
Catwoman stalking a Tom Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: on the edge of the english channel Posts: 1,000	Would just like to add my compliments to the list - great pictures hm. __________________ I've decided I'm not going to have a signature anymore.

03-04-2005, 04:35 PM	#47
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Thanks! __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

03-16-2005, 05:22 PM	#48
tyro on the hobble Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8	I love that tree. It almost looks like it's wearing gloves. __________________ A closed mouth gathers no foot.

03-16-2005, 06:11 PM	#49
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Heh. It sorta does. It straddles a narrow point on the cliff, so many hikers have probably used it to hold on to as they passed, and the thicker the branch, the more likely someone would use it, rubbing the bark off in the process. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

04-26-2005, 09:10 PM	#51
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 09:18 PM.

04-26-2005, 09:44 PM	#52
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

04-26-2005, 10:01 PM	#53
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I thought it was a vulture of some sort, with the featherless head. It never occurred to me that it could be a condor. It certainly was unconcerned about me, spending more time facing away from the intruding humans than facing us. After 10-20 minutes, it hopped down to a slightly less accessible spot. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

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