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Oct 21, 2014 09:29:42   #
DRBerg Loc: St. George, UT
 
I was driving out of the North Rim Grand Canyon Park and happened to spot a very large bird coming in for a landing in a tree next to the highway. With very little time for set up I stopped and grabbed my Nikon D600 and put my 400 zoom on and began to walk back to the tree. Much, and I mean much to my surprise it was a California Condor, only about 400 of these birds exist in the wild. I caught him on his departure from the tree. Not the most ideal photo environment but I took the hand I was dealt.

Condor on departure
Condor on departure...

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Oct 21, 2014 09:47:40   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
What an awesome moment it must have been to spot this beauty!

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Oct 21, 2014 09:58:05   #
lilac
 
DRBerg wrote:
I was driving out of the North Rim Grand Canyon Park and happened to spot a very large bird coming in for a landing in a tree next to the highway. With very little time for set up I stopped and grabbed my Nikon D600 and put my 400 zoom on and began to walk back to the tree. Much, and I mean much to my surprise it was a California Condor, only about 400 of these birds exist in the wild. I caught him on his departure from the tree. Not the most ideal photo environment but I took the hand I was dealt.
I was driving out of the North Rim Grand Canyon Pa... (show quote)


You done well. You captured the essence of it.

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Oct 21, 2014 10:27:12   #
SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia
 
Love to see the download version so we can see the bird clearer... :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Oct 21, 2014 23:26:19   #
warrior Loc: Paso Robles CA
 
DRBerg wrote:
I was driving out of the North Rim Grand Canyon Park and happened to spot a very large bird coming in for a landing in a tree next to the highway. With very little time for set up I stopped and grabbed my Nikon D600 and put my 400 zoom on and began to walk back to the tree. Much, and I mean much to my surprise it was a California Condor, only about 400 of these birds exist in the wild. I caught him on his departure from the tree. Not the most ideal photo environment but I took the hand I was dealt.
I was driving out of the North Rim Grand Canyon Pa... (show quote)


:thumbup:

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Oct 22, 2014 07:46:34   #
Urban Woods Loc: northeast USA
 
Wow! That was a fantastic moment! Super shot of a great bird!

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Oct 22, 2014 08:54:19   #
nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL
 
:thumbup: Nice capture of a rare bird indeed!

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Oct 22, 2014 09:14:24   #
DRBerg Loc: St. George, UT
 
Not sure how to put the down load version on this web.

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Oct 22, 2014 09:16:08   #
DRBerg Loc: St. George, UT
 
Thanks. My philosophy on photography - right place, right time, right equipment, and then the talent: right composition.

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Oct 22, 2014 10:01:33   #
Dlevon Loc: New Jersey
 
DRBerg wrote:
I was driving out of the North Rim Grand Canyon Park and happened to spot a very large bird coming in for a landing in a tree next to the highway. With very little time for set up I stopped and grabbed my Nikon D600 and put my 400 zoom on and began to walk back to the tree. Much, and I mean much to my surprise it was a California Condor, only about 400 of these birds exist in the wild. I caught him on his departure from the tree. Not the most ideal photo environment but I took the hand I was dealt.
I was driving out of the North Rim Grand Canyon Pa... (show quote)


At the right spot at the right moment! :thumbup:

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Oct 22, 2014 11:42:59   #
MikeFromMT Loc: So Cal & MT
 
DRBerg wrote:
I was driving out of the North Rim Grand Canyon Park and happened to spot a very large bird coming in for a landing in a tree next to the highway. With very little time for set up I stopped and grabbed my Nikon D600 and put my 400 zoom on and began to walk back to the tree. Much, and I mean much to my surprise it was a California Condor, only about 400 of these birds exist in the wild. I caught him on his departure from the tree. Not the most ideal photo environment but I took the hand I was dealt.
I was driving out of the North Rim Grand Canyon Pa... (show quote)


I despise you - well not really. I was at the South Rim last week and no condors but I did get a great pic of a hawk with my Tamron 150-600. A few years ago, though, I did get a condor in just about the same way you did - accidentally. Great shot. I am envious.


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Oct 22, 2014 12:05:41   #
DRBerg Loc: St. George, UT
 
I'm envious of your 150 to 600 lens!! I love my 80 to 400, but another 200 would sure be handy.

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