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morning all :o)
a big thanks to everyone that read ashleigh`s nightmare story .she had read some of marilyn`s work and asked all about it a while ago and so when she got up yesterday morning and told me all about it i asked her to try and write down as she had told me,out of the blue she asked if she could put it on rr .i was thinking more for school never dreamed of putting it on here .she drew the pic in paint and i added the pic not thinking about jodie .the pic is actually of stacey and ashleigh her sister doh .did i get get a telling off :o)
this is andean condor from south america taken at south lakes .i was actually in this huge cage with them and other vultures and birds .it was quite amazing to be that close
some info for you to read :
DESCRIPTION: Considered to be the largest flying and biggest bird of prey in the world! Length: 40-50 inches, Wingspan: 10-12 feet.
FOUND: Historically found on the West coast of South America, high Andes from Venezuela and Colombia to Patagonia. Current range restricted to the high Andes and the shores of the Peruvian coast.
DIET Carrion eater, but may attack wounded or newborn llamas, goats or lambs. On the coast they will eat dead fish, whales, seals and eggs of sea birds
DESCRIPTION: Reduced plummage on head is a feature common to vultures and is considered an adaptation for carrion feeding. Feathers on the head would certainly become plastered by body fluids from the carcasses. The amount of baldness on a vulture is indicative of how far that species sticks its head into the carcass. The strongly arched beak is an extremely effective cutting tool. Handicapped by their weight, condors and other large birds spend much of their flight time soaring on warm air currents. Usually seen in the air singly or in pairs, these birds may form larger groups of up to sixty.
STATUS: Endangered because of being shot. The killing was sanctioned by the government, and supported by the guano-fertilizer industry, because of the depredation caused by condors when feeding on dead (and possibly living) young eggs of the guano producing birds.
thanks for looking and support .take care
mick
Comments (40)
lizzibell
Great capture...
durleybeachbum
How marvellous to be in the cage with them!!! I'm very much afraid that my neck's beginning to look a bit like that! Luckily a lot of the other old beachbums are the same so it doesn't notice too much.
artaddict2
Great shot Mick, I'm wondering if your focus dissipates the wire netting or was it open or glass! I'm at a small local owl sanctuary tomorrow and I'm going to test out the new camera because the wire net fencing spoilt my last visit so much and was also to much hard work photo shopping it out afterwards and consequently deleted most of my shots.
fredster66
Great photo Mick. Very informative as well.
larparmit
great close up!!
Meisiekind
Thank you for the commentary Mick. Very interesting and informative. Yip, the condors are majectic birds but oh so u g l y .... :) Great shot though! xx
saretta
I can't say he's beautiful but the capture is fantastic and colors and details as always amazing dear Mick!!!:-)
Doriutz
Excellent shot and interesting information :)
jeroni
Excellent capture my friend
ledwolorz
Fantastic shot and very interesting information.
Bossie_Boots
Wow what a fantastic shot and a superb narative i enjoyed reading have a great day Mick hugs lou x
countess8
good shot lol not the prettiest bird you wouldn't want to take that out on a date lol, oh so poor you had a ticking off have yours ears stopped hurting form it yet lol great capture he looks so sad kind of feel sorry for this condor xxcj
SapUS59
excellent capture and information Mick, they make the turkey buzzards around here look like baby chicks. :-)
Mad-Mike
Doh!!! how dare you confuse them names!!! hahaha oh my :) fantastic capture of this fella, but poor him! hope not any fleas ughhh.. have a great week my cool U.K. pal!
delaorden_ojeda
Yoy got hete a great portrait, excelent ! nice color and super composition , bravo !
aljaysart
Great capture mick, excellent well done.
timtripp
well shot and very informative.
beachzz
Wonderfuil shot of this amazing creature!!
CavalierLady
Nice shot, Mick, better than the one I got recently. How cool to be able to go into the enclosure with them!
JeffG7BRJ
Well it wouldn't win the bonny baby contest, but it is an excellent shot Mick, a very interesting narrative as well(double points for that). Do they allow anybody inside with them, or were you priviledged? Can't wait for our visit to Chester Zoo, I'm counting the days.lol. Superb work. Bravo!!!!!
vaggabondd
Very nice shot, I am getting a little hungry looking at that big bird haha. great shot
junge1
Beautifully captured Mick!
JaneEden
Amazing capture Mick!! hugs Jane xx
Cytisus
Superb close-up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MrsLubner
A perspective you don't often see of this bird. Wonderful information too! Fabulous shot.
Janiss
OMG Mick, he sleep???? Gorgeous capture my friend!
tennesseecowgirl
lol at Jeffs comments.. it is a great shot.. and good to see
annie5
Fantastic capture..thanks for the info! :)
nfrocer
Fantastic shot. Absolutely gorgeous :)
shahlaa
They sure are ugly...LOL...and I'm not sure I'd want to be in the same cage with them....so you have more nerve then me...LOL....but it does look like it's all up for having its pic taken.....excellent shot!