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[*] posted on 4-30-2010 at 11:04 AM
Condor pics


We were visiting our friends Juan, Catalina and Mohamed up at the condor station a week ago and we got a chance to drive out to punta San Pedro which is right at the edge of the western escarpment. Its an amazing view from there, we can see our ranch below and all the volcanos in SQ and all the way to Valle de Trindidad!
Catalina took these pics of number 95 swooping 20 feet over our heads and landing in a pine tree right beside us.
Pretty breathtaking experience!

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[*] posted on 4-30-2010 at 11:06 AM


Here he (or she can't remember) is in the tree. It was not a graceful landing, apparently is quite a young one. You can see the transponder on its wing. Info gets relayed to a NASA satellite and then movements can be monitored via an overlay in googleearth.

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[*] posted on 4-30-2010 at 12:21 PM


Spectacular photos and what a beautiful bird!
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[*] posted on 4-30-2010 at 07:29 PM


Right place, right time! Great shots. Thank you for sharing them!:yes:
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[*] posted on 4-30-2010 at 07:42 PM


COOOOL!!!



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[*] posted on 5-1-2010 at 09:18 AM


Like having a B52 fly low over head. Great shot, love the spread on the trim tabs.

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