Commerce bereft,

Laved in vernal set,

The Condor extinct.

A former automotive repair shop, at sunset, in...

Decatur (Oakhurst), Georgia, USA.

14 June 2021.

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D-ABOH - Boeing B-757-330/W - Condor

at Duesseldorf International Airport (DUS)

in the latest colour-scheme

c/n 30.030- built in 1999 for Condor -

repainted again after the Thomas Cook collapse

(Photo: G. Dickmann)

D-ABUF - Boeing B-767-330ER/W - Condor

at Toronto Lester B. Pearson Airport (YYZ)

c/n 26.985 - built in 1994

A blurred shot, I know... The glass was a bit dirty.... Loved the bird though, so im posting it anyway :D

Andean condors (Vultur gryphus) are massive birds, among the largest in the world that are able to fly. Because they are so heavy (up to 33 pounds), even their enormous 10-foot wingspan needs some help to keep them aloft. For that reason, these birds prefer to live in windy areas where they can glide on air currents with little effort. Andean condors are found in mountainous regions, as their name suggests, but also live near coasts replete with ocean breezes and even deserts that feature strong thermal air currents.

I was lucky enough to be in Chile earlier this year and got to see these birds high up in the Andes at around 11,000ft. They were magnificent, gliding effortlessly on the strong air currents.

D-AIYD - Airbus A-330-243 - Condor (leased from Avolon Aerospace)

in white c/s with CONDOR titles + logo

at Duesseldorf Rhein-Ruhr Airport (DUS)

c/n 991 - built in 2009 for Etihad Airways (Avolon Aerospace) -

leased to Condor since 03/2022

(Photo: G. Dickmann)

D-ABOK - Boeing B-757-330/W - CONDOR

at Duesseldorf Rhein/Ruhr Airport (DUS)

c/n 29.020 - built in 2000 for Condor

(Photo: G. Dickmann)

You might remember this loving California Condor pair as they were truly my favorites of my Spring 2024 visit. For me, this heartwarming image completely matches their heartwarming story. L4 is the female of this mated pair. She was hatched in the wild, and she's now about 13 years old. Her partner K6 came from the Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey. He's about a year older. A lady from the Peregrine Fund just happened to be in town and told me both had been treated independently for lead poisoning a few weeks apart. They were both released and happily reunited. Aren't they the sweetest with those head/neck feathers fluffed, and her loving gaze?

D-AICN - Airbus A-310-203 - Condor

at Duesseldorf International Airport (DUS)

c/n 359 - built in 1985 for Condor -

retired 06/1990 -

converted to freighter 1995 and operated by FedEx until 2009 -

stored at VCV

scanned from Kodachrome-slide

Here's another image of a loving Condor pairing, P8 a 10-year-old female mating with 19 a 13-year-old male. It was remarkable to see them working to save their critically endangered species. Springtime must really be a joyful time for the condors, as it looked like they all wanted to share in the delight.

I might add I didn't really care much for the overhead angle, basically hanging over the bridge, but it was nevertheless spectacular. I do have another equipment story shooting from a bridge (to go with the dropped polarizer at TRNP a couple of years ago). A lady I met was using a big lens (kinda like mine) on a bean bag she placed on the "railing". I thought that was a good idea, instead of resting my gear on the concrete structure. So I shlepped back to the car a short distance and came back with my favorite bean bag I use all the time on my car window. I noticed it had a couple of holes to thread a strap to it, and thought what a good idea that would be. Back at the bridge, I flopped it on the railing, miscalculated, and it fell. Yup, all the way to the river edge. Needless to say, I kept my camera/lens strap around my neck the duration of the trip.

D-ADUC - McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73CF - Condor (leased from German Cargo)

at Duesseldorf International Airport (DUS) in 1985

c/n 46.106 - built in 1969 as a DC-8-63CF for Seaboard World Airlines -

converted to DC-8-73CF in 1982

operated by German Cargo from 10/1984 - leased to Condor in the summer seasons 1985 and 1986,

renamed Lufthansa Cargo in 1993 -

to Emery Worldwide 1996 -

to ATI International 2002 (leased from CAMI)

retired and stored MHV 2010

scanned from Kodachrome-slide

Condor

Boeing 767-330ER

D-ABUD

Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Int'l Airport (FOR/SBFZ)

October 23, 2015

The beautiful Boeing 767 of Condor is seen here taxiing to the gate after arrival from Frankfurt. So great to be right beside the taxiway and see this giant bird up close! The blended winglets on the 767 are huge!

This 767 was since repainted in the "Sunny Heart" livery. I guess I prefer the new livery indeed, but the blue one wasn't bad either!

Nikon D5100 + Nikkor 18-55mm VR

Boeing 757-330

D-ABON

DUS 2018

www.andrebonn.de

D-ANRA - Airbus A-330-941 - CONDOR

at Toronto Lester B. Pearson Airport (YYZ)

c/n 1966 - built in 2020 - delivered to CONDOR 12/2022

in the new "Island" - c/s

D-AICF - Airbus A-320-212 - CONDOR

at Duesseldorf International Airport (DUS)

c/n 905 - built in 1998 for Condor Berlin, merged into CONDOR in 2013

(Photo: G. Dickmann)

A note of optimism on the first day of the new year. This juvenile California Condor represents a conservation wonder and a reason to have a little hope for the future.

The population of this species declined steadily during the 20th century until there were only 27 left. The last of the free-flying condors were taken into captivity in 1987 to avoid additional mortality and to preserve as much diversity of the gene pool as possible. Reintroduction of condors into the wild began in early 1992 and continues today, with the population of more than 330 in the wild.

Though there are still threats to the population, thanks to science and the dedication of a small group of people and organizations, their numbers continue to increase and there is optimism about their future.

D-ANRE - Airbus A-330-941NEO - CONDOR

at Toronto Lester B. Pearson Airport (YYZ)

c/n 1971 - built in 2020 (Air Asia X ntu) - stored -

delivered to CONDOR 03/2023

For sure this colour-scheme stands out!

Big Sur Condor Overlook, California

D-ABWH - Boeing B-737-330 - Condor

at Duesseldorf International Airport (DUS)

c/n 24.284 - built in 1989 for Condor -

transferred to Lufthansa 11/1990 -

retired in 2012 and stored at TUL

scanned from Kodachrome-slide

D-ATCF Condor Airbus A321-211.

The Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) is a South American New World vulture and is the only member of the genus Vultur. It is found in the Andes mountains and adjacent Pacific coasts of western South America. With a maximum wingspan of 3.3 m (10 ft 10 in) and weight of 15 kg (33 lb), the Andean condor is one of the largest flying birds in the world, and is generally considered to be the largest bird of prey in the world. It is a national symbol of Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru and plays an important role in the folklore and mythology of the Andean regions. It may live to 50 years or more, and correspondingly has low reproductive rates. Andean Condors mate for life.

The Andean condor is considered vulnerable by the IUCN and the Peruvian Conservation Organization. As a result of research on its plight, its status was changed to Vulnerable from Near Threatened in 2020, and only about 10,000 individuals remain. Hacienda Zuleta is home to one of the reintroduction Condor preserves where offspring of captured birds are reintroduced to the wild. Zuleta is home to one breeding pair, and wild condors will often pop by.

2nd flight for the A330neo in the condor fleet - "Condor Beach” livery - performing a low pass followed by a go around. F-WWCQ / D-ANRH / MSN 2024

Condor - Airbus A321-211 (cn 6053) - D-AIAD - MUC 30.10.2022

Sir Gaerfyrddin/ Lancashire

(avec filtre pro400 de flickr;)

Cast Godzilla 1965 and Giant Condor (John Ruffin, MyKaiju.com)

Airbus A321-211

"I love Sentido"

OE-IGE

FRA 2018

www.andrebonn.de

D-ATCF - Airbus A-321-211/SL - Condor

(in all-white col. with Condor-titles)

at Duesseldorf International Airport (DUS)

c/n 5843 - built in 2013 for Germania - operated as D-ASTF -

transferred to Germania Flug -

operated as HB-JOI -

operated by Condor since 07/2019

(Photo: G. Dickmann)

D-ABMI- Boeing B-727-230A - Condor

at Duesseldorf International Airport (DUS)

c/n 20.675 - built in 1973 for Condor -

sold to Valsan Aircraft 11/1988 -

converted to freighter 06/1997 -

last user was Capital Cargo International Airlines -

stored ILN since 2012

scanned from Kodachrome-slide

Andean condors (Vultur gryphus) are massive birds, among the largest in the world that are able to fly. Because they are so heavy (up to 33 pounds), even their enormous 10-foot wingspan needs some help to keep them aloft. For that reason, these birds prefer to live in windy areas where they can glide on air currents with little effort. Andean condors are found in mountainous regions, as their name suggests, but also live near coasts replete with ocean breezes and even deserts that feature strong thermal air currents.

I was lucky enough to be in Chile a few weeks ago and got to see these birds high up in the Andes at around 11,000ft. They were magnificent, gliding effortlessly on the strong air currents.

Another frame from Nido de Condores showing wonderful conditions.

PS. I think that B&W looks more dramatic :-)

his Name is Santiago

X1 seemed interested in R8 but he just couldn't seem to get in the right position. If all condors have these difficulties, I can see why population recovery efforts are slow. He is perched on her shoulders in the wrong direction.

We enjoyed watching the condors at the Navajo Bridge. They have a wing span of 9 to 10 feet and weight up to 25 pounds. They can live up to 60 years and start reproducing at about age 5 or 6. Their population was down to 22 in 1982. Extensive efforts have been made to recover the bird through captive hatching and release. R8 hatched in 2015. So he is relatively new at this and has lots of time to hone his technique!

Airbus A320-271N

D-ANCZ

FRA 2024

The title comes from an old UK TV advert from back in the 1970's.

Condor was a brand of pipe tobacco and smoking it was a moment to be revered and not disturbed.

We were lucky to see a lot of Condors in our time in Patagonia, in fact we had a pair nesting on the cliff opposite our hotel. I have some close up images but they are ugly birds and it's the environment they live in that is most impressive.

So here is one cruising amongst the Patagonian peaks.

When you feel the wind blow in Patagonia it's easy to see how a bird with a 3m wingspan can stay aloft, there were times I thought I was about to take off.

D-ANRA - Airbus A-330-941 - CONDOR

at Toronto Lester B. Pearson Airport (YYZ)

c/n 1966 - built in 2020 - delivered to CONDOR 12/2022

in the new "Island" - c/s

Taken in 2004.

The lookout at Bright Angel Point, near the North Rim Visitor Center. There had been condor sightings here earlier in the week. We saw some hawks (eagles?) in the distance, but no condors. On the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.

D-AIAH - Aisbus A-321-211/SL - Condor (leased from CBC Leasing)

at Duesseldorf International Airport (DUS)

c/n 6615 - built in 2015

D-ABOH - Boeing B-757-330/W - CONDOR

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

c/n 30.030 - built in 1999

dep. YHM on a test-flight after maintenance work with KF Aerospace

Captain Condor was a strip created by Frank Pepper and Ronald Forbes from 1952 onwards.

This collage is made with a scannergram and digital double exposure. Just for the fun of it:-)

Stripboek Plezier met Sjors uit 1965

D-ABOI - Boeing B-757-330/W - CONDOR (leased from Altavair AirFinance)

at Duesseldorf International Airport (DUS)

in their latest blue "Sea"- c/s

c/n 29.018 - built in 2000

Music from a peruvian group of Arequipa : Chasqui Runa.

To hear all the piece of music : youtu.be/2xzUaYU-V_E

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Musique par un groupe péruvien d'Arequipa : Chasqui Runa.

Pour écouter tout le morceau : youtu.be/2xzUaYU-V_E

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Croix du Condor - Pérou /Condor's Cross - Peru

Image of some of the cliffs in Pinnacles National Park, California. On the sides of these cliffs you can see openings in the rock face that the California Condors use for nesting.

RC-26B