We got a new shipment of juvenile condors in the flight pen.
The one on the right looks miffed.
The young'uns and one old dude.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Nobody puts baby in a corner
I finally saw the Koford's Ridge chick! This pair picked a location that offers zero visibility of the cave within, blocked as it is with this large rock. Obs at Koford's usually mean 8 hours of staring at a rock wall without so much as a single visual, much less a feeding session. So it was with some surprise and elation that I saw the chick venture out today (perhaps a little too far out for my taste). After mandibulating the sand and a feather, he retreated into the dark recesses of his nest once more, and I resumed wall - staring.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Today, James and I spent the day being given a guided tour of the Wind Wolves Preserve by Katie. Wind Wolves is lovely, a dramatic landscape. Not looking forward though to driving around in the dark there. Easy to get lost. Not a lot of reliable cell service. Hmm...
When Katie suggested making this spot the new feeding site, we were looking for a distinguishing feature to name it (à la Green Tanks, Silver Tanks, etc.) Well, there is a large boulder. I joked that we could call it The Rock Feeding Site, or to be a little more obscure, the Dwayne Johnson Feeding Site (or DJFS). However, as far as I know this suggestion has never been repeated in the hallowed halls of the Fish and Wildlife Service office. It was pretty funny to contemplate though. And we did.
Keep your eyes peeled and you might catch sight of Tule elk roaming the hills.
We also came up with a new hip drink: a Condor on the Rocks. Any suggestions as to a recipe?
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
The Snakehole Lounge*
Oh, hey there baby rattlesnake!
* If you don't get the reference, go watch Parks and Recreation. All of it. Immediately.
Monday, August 1, 2011
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