Still Thrilled / by Dave Hileman

I saw my second California Condor at Zion National Park this past year. in 2018 I saw my first at the Grand Canyon. This one had a wing span over 10 feet, more like 11 or 12 according to the volunteer watcher at the overlook nearby. I watched it as it sat on the side of a cliff high on a ledge for about 30 minutes then it took off. I have better closer photos (this is nearly one mile away!) but I really liked this photo of the bird against the huge red stone cliff face. That cliff is three or four times what is seen on the image. In case you are wondering the bird in silhouette is not the bird but the shadow. Look above and you will see a black slash, that is the condor.