Gymnogyps californianus February 5, 1976 Hopper Canyon, Calif. ft. of one another, occasionally walking about & balancing with wings. Saw one stop the main roast tree in front of Big Cave (in shade) but it left within a few minutes. Again saw 2 on a sunny ledge 100' north of Big Cave - possibly some mounting attempts, it appeared. At 9:15 there was an uneven fair breeze from N. Saw 6 sure cardors - 4 in sun on Whitewash Ledge & 2 stop Cedar Cliff as before. All in sunshine. Now at pool above Big Cave - possibly frozen solid. Water in creek below Big Cave but not much - 7 +/- wide at lower end of Cedar Creek. Saw no sign at Oscar's or Wale's nest - both clearly visible from the lookout. At 9:30, 3 on Whitewash Ledge 2 ft., quiescent in sunshine, & 2 adults on Cedar Cliff as before. We left for Oscar's. In Pyramid LO on window was notation in paint "John Laurence Murray painted here March 5/72". At 9:55 saw one circling over E. side of the basin well down in the canyon - probably not leaving the roosting area. Reached Pumbata Rock at about 10:10 and my #1 next camp at 11:20. At 11:25 saw 2 cardors circling & rising over Nath Point. One adult, one imm. The adult was highest. Imm. had large chip out of left distal end of tail [illegible]. Noted again the turning movements -