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3. 4 years ago when we were about 100 feet from the visitor center at the Grand Canyon, a

Reply to cpwm17 (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 6, 2013, 07:16 PM

Jul 2013

condor flew straight up into the air in front of us all as it rode a thermal from the canyon below. We all nearly fell on our asses from surprise and awe. They are HUGE. On that day, I also saw a giant tarantula cross the walkway as we walked along the canyon rim, also right near the visitor center. It was quite a visit.

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California Condor ? [View all] NM_Birder Jun 2013 OP

California Condors have been introduced to the Grand Canyon cpwm17 Jun 2013 #1

Good luck. Curmudgeoness Jun 2013 #2

Saw two over the village in 2008 dbackjon Jul 2013 #5

That is about the time I was there Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #6

This was on the south rim - very magnificent - one flew very close overhead. dbackjon Jul 2013 #7

4 years ago when we were about 100 feet from the visitor center at the Grand Canyon, a Nay Jul 2013 #3

They have been released throughout the canyon dbackjon Jul 2013 #4