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Wesley Aston | all galleries >> Yearly >> A Picture A Day When I Feel Like It :) 2005 >> April 2005 > California Condor #3
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24-APR-2005 © Wesley John Aston

California Condor #3

Grand Canyon

Was looking over Grandview point on our way out of the park this morning,
and only had a video camera on me at the time, and my Uncle Bill had his 15-30mm on.
This guy showed up and came within 20 ft over my head, camera still in car,
but video camera running at least!
He landed in this tree while I was able to get out the camera and wait in the snow, and cold wind!
Finally he took off, but I was waiting on the buffer and only got a couple shots off.
Better then nothing at least.

This picture made Birder's Magazine


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Guest 24-Nov-2007 18:01
great shot, cant believe he is numbered
Gayle P. Clement25-Apr-2005 23:40
Great shot! I love the way the snow is flying.
Wesley Aston25-Apr-2005 23:03
The sad thing is, this was my 2nd to last shot of a condor.
Wm. Bates25-Apr-2005 23:00
Wes, I think you got the best Condor shot of the trip.
Richard Devine25-Apr-2005 03:36
Excellent shot Wes! Glad you were able to get to the camera before he took to flight.