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Continued
Condor project.
Circled us at least three more times at
very close range, at one time being less than
25 feet from us, overhead. The Condor had a
Complete dark head Covered with dark down,
Much dirty White under the wings with
No definite line between the dark and w
The White on top of the wings was very
evident, as this bird circled below 00
levels, and a mottled white pattern was
evident as a spot, on top of the wings
Towards the outer part about where
the center primaries would fasten to the wing
all feathers were in perfect condition, or
were dark brown above and on the
blackish side below. My identification
of this bird would be that it was a young of
last year-
As this Condor circled us Ian called out, "What
is it fellows". Jack Gains responded, "It's an
adult condor, probably several years past the
juvenile stage - Probably 7-8 or 9 years old",
This Condor flew away to the Southwest ab
200 yards and was there attacked by a Rave
that dove and pursued it closely driving it back
To the Northeast at a fast rate not far
above the top of the brush - We saw this bird
No more. We all three agreed that on the
Nearest Circle above us - this Condor was less
than 25 feet above us. I took several 35mm
Snaps of this Young Condor as it Circled us, in
Elatka and 63mm lens - Shooting up into a bright
Cloudy, sky. Also took several shots of Jack Gains
as well as he and Ian talking together.