Nomad 'thebajarunner' emailed this photo to me and asked me to add his:
thebajarunner - 7-29-2018 at 08:47 AM
Thanks David
That was taken last month at KM 74 halfway between Meling and the park entrance.
The guy at the park entry told us that they come out every day at 10 a.m. there at 74David K - 7-29-2018 at 09:44 AM
Thanks David
That was taken last month at KM 74 halfway between Meling and the park entrance.
The guy at the park entry told us that they come out every day at 10 a.m. there at 74
Cool! Km. 74 is about 6,500' up and by the entrance to Los Manzanos (a former campground, apple trees, and an oak grove). La Cienega de Soto rental
cabin is just past Km. 74.bajamary1952 - 7-29-2018 at 10:16 AM
Wow that rental cabin is ...$188/night. Way out of my price range. I'll have to stay in the Park. David K - 7-29-2018 at 10:36 AM
It is a full or big family-size cabin. I chatted with the owner on his Facebook page about it and other cabins I saw them building: www.facebook.com/lacienegadesoto/
On Nov. 1, 2017:
"Hello Mr. David yes we have only one cabin for 9 people, kitchen two bedrooms, and other things can you see on the Facebook.
The other side of the highway it's a family ranch (not for rent)."
[Edited on 7-29-2018 by David K]bajatrailrider - 7-29-2018 at 01:37 PM
HAAA rent a cabin in Mexico 188.00 Can rent a house for 3 months rip off. We have a cabin just before Park gate way cheaper.basautter - 7-29-2018 at 03:32 PM
Wonderful pics, but that is one ugly bird
Another photo from thebajarunner
David K - 7-29-2018 at 06:53 PM
BajaGlenn - 7-30-2018 at 09:31 AM
Tastes like chickenHoward - 7-30-2018 at 11:25 AM
One of the few things I don't mind my taxpayer money going to.
Great work by some organization to bring them back from the brink of extinction.mtgoat666 - 7-30-2018 at 02:14 PM
We have a cabin just before Park gate way cheaper.
are you refering to the park cabins near the gate? is there another rental near the gate?SFandH - 7-30-2018 at 02:54 PM
In 1982, there were less than two dozen Condors left alive, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service concluded that the only way to save the species
from extinction was to undertake a program of captive-breeding to increase its population.
I grew up in Fillmore, CA. They established the condor sanctuary nearby in Hopper Canyon (great wild trout fishing at the time). Used to see them
once in a while years ago before they were first taken away for captive breeding, then finally reintroduced years later. An amazing success story.
Don't count on seeing that kind of humanity from our government ever again. Not even towards citizens less fortunate.
John
[Edited on 8-1-2018 by John Harper]BigBearRider - 7-31-2018 at 07:28 PM
Awesome pics!
I saw six condors real up close in pretty much the same location in February 2017. I can identify these birds from the photos:
06
29
49
67
[Edited on 8-1-2018 by BigBearRider]BajaMama - 8-1-2018 at 10:26 AM
I have seen them from a distance over Grand Canyon NP (2008 or there abouts) Nice to see they are in Baja again, too!David K - 8-1-2018 at 11:02 AM
You may enjoy Graham Mackintosh's book, Nearer My DOG to Thee... all about the San Pedro Mártir and the condor program is detailed.
toronja - 8-1-2018 at 12:15 PM
They are ugly, but remarkably charismatic and social. I was lucky enough to work with the recovery program in Central CA and get to know a few. So
happy to see them thriving in Baja. In addition to SoCal and Baja, they're flying free on the Central CA coast, at Pinnacles NP, and around Grand
Canyon and Zion NPs.
The book "Condor" by John Nielsen is a fun read for anyone interested in learning more about their history and comeback.
