... but that didn't work out.
Chrissy and I recently took a trip out to the southwest US, to focus on landscapes.
In the back of my mind, and I kept this conservative, had three avian species that I felt the need to photograph-
Road Runner
American Dipper
California Condor
Only the condor cooperated. Probably because (a) it couldn't fly, and (b) a very nice volunteer let us view it through his scope.
These birds were down to a population of 22. All in captivity.
Today the number is over 400.
Lots more to the story of this species, how they are tagged, the volunteers, but I'm not big on typing.
In the center of photo is a cave. Back of cave is chick.
This is far for any camera.
The chick won't be tagged until it flies with the parents.
Then parents and chick will be baited into a cage (it is as big as a house, so I'm told), then a brave volunteer does his thing.
Across from Hopi Point (Grand Canyon) is this cave.
Inside the cave is a black spot (the chick). 400mm. and almost 200% crop.
And we are done with that.
Please enjoy the following incidentals that provided some enjoyment during our travels.
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
Utah Prairie Dog
Cynomys parvidens
I got your back mate!
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
He's not the only one that got soaked that week.
Shaking off the rain.
We will revisit this stud and his lady friends later on.
The eye contact between us was killer!
As always, thank you for your time.
