Condor Visit

[Mal Paso]

A condor showed up a couple days ago along with about 25 vultures. Or the other way around as the vultures signal the condors to come and break up large carcasses they can't manage. Vultures are dainty compared to condors so they have a working relationship. The deer are plentiful and mountain lions create lots of leftovers. There was a carcass on the road 2 weeks ago. The device on Her wing is a radio transmitter.

[smithnframe]

Good photographs!

[winelover]

Cool, we have plenty of vultures, turkey and black............. but no condors. :sad:

Winelover

[WRideout]

When I lived in So Cal, I never saw a condor, even though I hiked in the Sespe Creek area where they were supposed to be. Back then there were only a handful of the birds left. Mountain lions were scarce also. Ranchers never like either of them.

Wayne

[jsizemore]

I think she's circling your house looking for some lead to eat.

[Love Life]

Magnificent creature.

[smoked turkey]

Those are wonderful photos. Thanks for posting. I don't believe I've ever seen one in real life. I've only seen their name in print a lot.

[bullet maker 57]

Great pictures. Nothing like that on the east coast. Lots of vultures though.

[JBinMN]

Thanks! for sharing the pics & info!
:)

[1911sw45]

You mean your lead stash didn’t kill it? Thought lead was deadly to them. Lol

[condorjohn]

In the early "70's I lived on an Avocado /lemon ranch north of Moorpark. One morning there were two condors perched atop
one of the eucalyptus trees. They're a true sight to see.247681

[quilbilly]

There goes the neighborhood! If any of the several endangered species that lives around here goes by, we figure the bureaucrats can't be far behind. We saw one cross our driveway a couple weeks back and we told the neighbors never to speak of it. Actually, we rather enjoy having them around including the one that the "experts" in the national park nearby say doesn't exist on the Olympic Peninsula.

[lightman]

I always enjoy seeing your pictures! Thats a magnificent bird.

[ShooterAZ]

We have them here too, and we see them from time to time. They re-introduced them to the Grand Canyon region several years ago. They often circle around the uplifts with the Turkey Vultures, and sometimes even with the Ravens. They are easy to spot and differentiate, they are HUGE birds.

[flint45]

I wish the stinkin things were gone.They cause more trouble then they are worth .Can't use cast boolits for hunting any more because of them and the stupid libs.

[clum553946]

Not the bird’s fault!

[am44mag]

I wish the stinkin things were gone.They cause more trouble then they are worth .Can't use cast boolits for hunting any more because of them and the stupid libs.

Blame the idiots who run California and the people that voted for them, not the bird.

[tomme boy]

Need to let nature take its course. Let them ALL die out!

[NyFirefighter357]

Nice pictures. We have of turkey vultures here now, before they arrived the only vultures were politicians & lawyers.

[Mal Paso]

Here's some better condor/lead info: http://www.huntfortruth.org/wildlife-and-species/california-condor/

[condorjohn]

If you read all the way down to the last paragraph, this tells it all.

Those attempting to impede hunters’ rights through the prohibition of traditional ammunition consisting of lead components have used the California condor as a propaganda tool to advance their campaign. Hunt for Truth continues to investigate the truth about the purported nexus between traditional ammunition and lead poisoning and/or mortality in California condors.hat you'll find.

[DiverJay]

Saw one of those on Sunday driving up HWY-1 through Carmel and into Monterey. Maybe it was the same bird?