tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33870372.post5355724598110639066..comments2023-09-16T22:27:39.569+08:00Comments on TWO BIRDERS TO GO: The BeastBob Kaufmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08555012226282244222noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33870372.post-85730336697077099552009-08-15T19:28:21.216+08:002009-08-15T19:28:21.216+08:00Ah - you have me wanting another trip to Californi...Ah - you have me wanting another trip to California. won't it be great when those birds don't have to wear those big ugly tags because they are completely free and wild!Chris Petrakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637163831402534158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33870372.post-91217692272084642472009-08-12T07:30:31.207+08:002009-08-12T07:30:31.207+08:00Really awesome looking birds you got there!Really awesome looking birds you got there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33870372.post-46596839672431443602009-08-11T13:15:17.064+08:002009-08-11T13:15:17.064+08:00@Larry, we found the condor about 3 miles south of...@Larry, we found the condor about 3 miles south of the Nepenthe Restaurant along PCH. There is tiny turn-out area with tall trees alongside. The bird was at the cliff just below the curving road before this parking area.Bob Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08555012226282244222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33870372.post-86775063442014324292009-08-11T12:18:46.966+08:002009-08-11T12:18:46.966+08:00Wow! That is an extreme bird. It must have been ex...Wow! That is an extreme bird. It must have been exhilarating to see one in the wild. I remember not too long ago.... Beautiful photos!!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33870372.post-10359045513418416182009-08-11T11:58:13.478+08:002009-08-11T11:58:13.478+08:00Bob, you have inspired me to seek out the Californ...Bob, you have inspired me to seek out the California Condor! What fantastic captures of one of the worlds most rare birds!<br /><br />According to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Condor" rel="nofollow">wikipedia</a>, there are only 172 California Condors in the wild, of the 322 still living. And you found one!<br /><br />Being born and raised in California, I have been on Hwy 1 several times during my life but not recently. I would love to try to see this beautiful bird, possibly when I go down to the bay area for the <a href="http://burrowingowlpreservation.org/" rel="nofollow">Burrowing Owl Consortium</a> next month.<br /><br />Can you give me a more exact location where you saw this bird? Of course it may be nowhere near where you saw it since they sometimes roam over 150 miles in search of food (carrion). This bird looks like a juvenile so who knows?<br /><br />You must do another post on this most rare vulture for the <a href="http://www.ivad09.org/wp/index.php/2009/08/ivad09-blog-festival/" rel="nofollow">International Vulture Awareness Day</a> (IVAD 09) and maybe post your excellent photos for the cause of promoting vulture awareness.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing an amazing day. I love the shot of you along the PCH too!Larry Jordanhttp://thebirdersreport.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33870372.post-50894917231509451752009-08-10T23:49:25.687+08:002009-08-10T23:49:25.687+08:00Neil, Gwen, Chris, Arija, Rob - thank you all for ...Neil, Gwen, Chris, Arija, Rob - thank you all for your nice comments.Bob Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08555012226282244222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33870372.post-29706909519328650182009-08-10T23:48:17.941+08:002009-08-10T23:48:17.941+08:00@Nicole, All California Condors in the wild are ta...@Nicole, All California Condors in the wild are tagged so that the biologists can keep track of their whereabouts.Bob Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08555012226282244222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33870372.post-69270232428034362572009-08-10T23:46:58.524+08:002009-08-10T23:46:58.524+08:00@Mick, we pretty much had an idea that there are C...@Mick, we pretty much had an idea that there are Condors in the Big Sur area, but seeing one was still pure luck.<br /><br />I have already sent pictures to the Ventana Wildlife Society and inquired about the tags. Still waiting for their reply. I will definitely keep you informed.Bob Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08555012226282244222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33870372.post-18551733199973915972009-08-10T21:36:02.007+08:002009-08-10T21:36:02.007+08:00Condors are such amazing birds! I saw one a few y...Condors are such amazing birds! I saw one a few years ago at the Grand Canyon and was shocked by their enormous size!Rob Ripmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18204010629946659477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33870372.post-20992471939492941622009-08-10T21:15:03.942+08:002009-08-10T21:15:03.942+08:00What an encounter!!! WOW, WOW, WOW!
I love those f...What an encounter!!! WOW, WOW, WOW!<br />I love those floppy flappy wings.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33870372.post-41187102832605192712009-08-10T20:08:55.228+08:002009-08-10T20:08:55.228+08:00Wow - just... WOW!Wow - just... WOW!Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05190981446326142452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33870372.post-35151869102262609482009-08-10T15:53:19.326+08:002009-08-10T15:53:19.326+08:00I always love reading your posts. They always make...I always love reading your posts. They always make me laugh (out loud!) <br /><br />But wow, what a super sighting!gwendolenhttp://wildlife.demersus.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33870372.post-34333162876539468522009-08-10T14:46:53.404+08:002009-08-10T14:46:53.404+08:00Sweet goodness, what a bird!
And what a position t...Sweet goodness, what a bird!<br />And what a position to shoot with that big "Babe" :D<br /><br />Do all rare birds have those huge number tags in the US?<br />I first thought it's a stuffed bird in a museum (because of those plates).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06735273216574108695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33870372.post-4607316913995973242009-08-10T13:23:43.447+08:002009-08-10T13:23:43.447+08:00Congratulations on the rarity and glad you had cak...Congratulations on the rarity and glad you had cake as well.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614941703303528719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33870372.post-7522735326915314652009-08-10T12:48:03.654+08:002009-08-10T12:48:03.654+08:00What an amazing experience - even though the traff...What an amazing experience - even though the traffic behind you would be a bit frightening. Did you know the bird was in that location or did you just stumble upon it by chance? Also with all those tags attached is there somewhere that you can find out more about it? (Maybe you can do another post and tell more about it,please?)mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.com