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D-AIAC - Airbus A-321-211/SL - CONDOR (leased from Aviation Capital Group)
at Duesseldorf Rhein-Ruhr Airport (DUS)
in the latest green "Island" - c/s
c/n 5969 - built in 2014
D-ABUP - Boeing B-767-3Q8ER/W - Condor (leased from AerCap Holdings NV)
at Toronto Lester B. Pearson Airport (YYZ)
c/n 30.048 - built in 2001 for ILFC/Air Europa -
leased to Condor since 04/2016 -
in their latest c/s
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-ABOF - Boeing B-757-330/W - Condor
at Duesseldorf International Airport (DUS)
in the latest colour-scheme
c/n 29.013- built in 1999 for Condor -
repained again after the Thomas Cook collapse
(Photo: G. Dickmann)
At the vista point just north of Julia Pfeiffer Burns SP are two life-size mosaics of animals that can be seen often from the spot: a Gray Whale with calf and a California Condor. Both were in view today - several Condors circling above the headlands and quite a few Gray cow and calf pairs spouting not far offshore, already heading north from warm calving waters in Baja.
D-ABHX - Boeing B-737-230A - Condor
at Frankfurt Rhein/Main Airport (FRA)
c/n 22.637 - built in 1982 for Condor -
sold to Air Portugal 11/1987 -
final operator was Adam Air -
ceased operations 2008 - stored
scanned from Kodachrome-slide
The California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is a New World vulture, the largest North American land bird. This condor became extinct in the wild in 1987 (all remaining wild individuals were captured), but the species has been reintroduced to northern Arizona and southern Utah (including the Grand Canyon area and Zion National Park), the coastal mountains of central and southern California, and northern Baja California. Although other fossil members are known, it is the only surviving member of the genus Gymnogyps.
The plumage is black with patches of white on the underside of the wings; the head is largely bald, with skin color ranging from gray on young birds to yellow and bright orange on breeding adults. Its huge 3.0 m (9.8 ft) wingspan is the widest of any North American bird, and its weight of up to 12 kg (26 lb) nearly equals that of the Trumpeter Swan, the heaviest among native North American bird species. The condor is a scavenger and eats large amounts of carrion. It is one of the world's longest-living birds, with a lifespan of up to 60 years.[2]
Condor numbers dramatically declined in the 20th century due to poaching, lead poisoning, and habitat destruction.[3] A conservation plan was put in place by the United States government that led to the capture of all 22 remaining wild condors in 1987. These surviving birds were bred at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park and the Los Angeles Zoo. Numbers rose through captive breeding and, beginning in 1991, condors were reintroduced into the wild. The California Condor is one of the world's rarest bird species: as of May 2013, population counts put the number of known condors at 435, including 237 living in the wild and 198 in captivity.
Yesterday was #NaturePhotographyDay, so I thought I'd check on the local Bald Eagle nest since I hadn't been there in a while. I saw the two chicks, but only got a brief, faraway glance at one of the adults.
But there was an added bonus. One of my fellow eagle-watchers told me he had seen two California Condors–an endangered species–perched on a rock outcropping not too far away. So I took a break from eagle-watching in search of condors. I found them, and as you can see from the photos, they have numbered tags on their wings. Since condors are so rare, researchers like to be able to follow specific individuals, hence the numbers.
A friend send me some information she had found online about these two condors. No. 23 [1127] was hatched March 27, 2022, at the Oregon Zoo and released into the wild not far from where I saw her in late 2023. No. 37 [1137] was hatched at the L.A. Zoo on April 24, 2022, and also released in San Simeon.
They were pretty far away, so the photos are heavily cropped.
Andean condor - Vultur gryphus (male and female, both juvenile). Picture taken in "camino de las altas cumbres", Cordoba province, Argentina
The canyon is home to the Andean condor, commonly referred to as the "Eternity Bird," as the bird is a symbol of long life and eternity. If you come at the right moment of the day, 'Cruz del Condor' is a stop to view the condors. At this point the canyon floor is 1,200 metres below the rim of the canyon.
As the sun's first rays slant into the depths of Colca Canyon in southern Peru, Andean condors begin to ascend, riding morning thermals on outstretched wings as they scour the landscape for a meal of carrion.
The species is listed by the World Conservation Union as "vulnerable." One of the world's largest flying birds, the condor soars on 3.2 m (10.5 ft) wingspans and can weigh up to 15 kilograms (33 pounds).
The condor is primarily a scavenger, feeding on carrion. It prefers large carcasses, such as those of deer or cattle. It reaches sexual maturity at five or six years of age and nests at elevations of up to 5,000 m (16,000 ft), generally on inaccessible rock ledges. One or two eggs are usually laid. It is one of the world's longest-living birds, with a lifespan of up to 100 years old in captivity.
Today, one of the best places to see the Andean condor is the semi-arid Colca Canyon, a marvel twice as deep as the Grand Canyon located about 160 kilometres (100 miles) north of Arequipa.
D-ANRL - Airbus A-330-941 NEO - CONDOR
at Toronto Lester B. Pearson Airport (YYZ)
c/n 2044 - built in 2023 -
operated in yellow Condor "Beach" - c/s
The Andean condor is considered endangered but is in far better shape than its California cousin. Perhaps a few thousand South American birds survive, and reintroduction programs are working to supplement that number.
These long-lived birds have survived over 75 years in captivity, but they reproduce slowly. A mating pair produces only a single offspring every other year, and both parents must care for their young for a full year.
D-ABUO - Boeing B-767-3Q8ER/W - Condor (leased from AerCap)
at Toronto Lester B. Pearson Airport (YYZ)
c/n 29.387 - built in 2001 for ILFC/Air Europa -
leased to Condor since 02/2016
D-ABUP - Boeing B-767-3Q8ER/W - Condor (leased from AerCap Holdings NV)
at Toronto Lester B. Pearson Airport (YYZ)
c/n 30.048 - built in 2001 for ILFC/Air Europa -
leased to Condor since 04/2016 -
in their latest c/s
California Condor Gymnogyps californianus
Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge, California.
Please Take time to view my entire Bitter Creek set, it's only five shots :-)
Explore Oct 22, 2009 #216
D-ATCB - Airbus A-321-211 - Condor (leased from Avolon Aerospace)
at Duesseldorf International Airport (DUS)
c/n 6632 - built in 2015 for Air Berlin -
also operated by Niki as OE-LCM until 10/2017-
leased to Condor 05/2018
D-ABUT - Boeing B-767-3Q8ER/W - CONDOR
(leased from AerCap)
at Toronto Lester B. Pearson Airport (YYZ)
c/n 29.383 - built in 1999 for ILFC/Alitalia -
operated by Condor since 03/2016
In 1987, only 27 California condors remained. Beginning in 1991, thanks to a successful captive breeding program [at the San Diego Wild Animal Park and the Los Angeles Zoo], they were reintroduced into the wild. As of December 2020, the number in the wild and captivity had risen to 504 - still one of the world's rarest birds.
D-AICU - Airbus A-320-214 (CONDOR - leased from DVB Bank)
at Duesseldorf International Airport (DUS)
c/n 3767 - built in 2009 for Cebu Pacific Air (GECAS) -
leased to CONDOR 02/2022
D-ADSO - McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 - Condor
at Frankfurt Rhein/Main Airport (FRA)
c/n 48.252 - built in 1980 for Condor -
transferred to Lufthansa 02/1988
to Omni Air International 11/2000 as N720AX -
retired 2011 - scrapped 2012
scanned from Kodachrome-slide
Cuando comenté en ESTA FOTO ºTebanº me dijo ACA: Tincho.·.·. hola! esta está sacada con el 50mm fijo, por eso el tremendo desenfoque... a probar ese pentax, querido!
Al leer esto no tuve mejot idea que hacerle caso y poner el gran angular de 35mm manual que trabaja como un 50mm y probar con la maqueta del Airbus A-340 de Aerolineas Argentinas, como no estaba conforme con los resultados me puse a jugar con papelitos delante del flash hasta que probe con un plastiquito simil carey que filtro la luz amarronada hacia la maqueta y reboto la luz hacia el fondo y el efecto es el de la foto!
Gracias ºTebanº!!!
Not long since a repaint Ipswich Buses ADL Enviro 200 SN16 OGG pauses at Stutton working the 1425 service from Ipswich to Manningtree. Also named Condor. The return at 1520 still serves East Bergholt School,but only about three passengers.
California Condors are the largest wild birds in North America. The wings are exceptionally long and broad, with long primary feathers giving a fingered look to the wingtips. In flight the body is noticeably bulky, the head appears small, and the tail is short and broad. Adults are black with striking white patches under the wings. The naked head and neck are yellowish orange. Immatures have dark heads, grayer necks, and mottled grayish instead of clear white patches under the wings. Adult coloration is reached at 6-8 years of age.
Time for a smoke during the point to point race meeting at Milborne St Andrew.
I think this gentleman lost his bet in the previous race and decided to enjoy a "condor" moment.....(from the TV ads a long time ago)
Goole 23 May 1983
Built in 1972 by Nieuwe Noord Nederlandse SW, Groningen (yard no. 373) for Helmut Bastian KG of Bremen.
Sold in 1986 to Propontis Shipping Co. Ltd. of Limassol and renamed CONDOR P. Sold in 1989 to Tubinar Shipping Co Ltd and renamed INC SAILOR, then to Windserve Maritime Co. and renamed NOTOS. Sold in 1992 to Coral Grace Shipping Co Ltd and renamed TINOS. Arrived at Gijon 9 April 2002 to be broken up.
Scanned from an original monochrome print.
Condor Viewing Area
Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
Arizona
March 2025
The Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in northern Arizona serves as a critical site for the reintroduction of the endangered California condor. Since 1996, The Peregrine Fund, in collaboration with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and other partners, has been releasing captive-bred condors into the wild from this location.
The Condor Viewing Site is situated along House Rock Valley Road (BLM 1065), approximately 3 miles north of Highway 89A or about 27 miles south of Highway 89.
L3 is strutting on a girder at the Navajo Bridge, looking for some action with the male condors flying around. The Navajo Bridge is one of the release sites for captive bred condors.
Captive breeding has increased the numbers of the California Condor from a low of 22 birds in 1982 to around 500.
The California Condor grows 46 to 52 inches in body length and up to 9 1/2 feet in wing span and weigh 17 to 26 pounds. They may live to be 50 years old.
Lead poisoning is their major threat. They are considered nature's cleanup crew as they eat only dead animals. Lead fragments from bullets poison them.