Marble Canyon Condors

We even got to see 7 endangered california condors sunning themselves under the navajo bridge.

Marble canyon condors.

No sign of mother on this morning for me condor 496 h9. Marble canyon is a tiny populated place in coconino county arizona on us route 89a about 12 miles southwest of page it is a short distance from lee s ferry once one of the few places where travelers could cross the colorado river and today a popular tourist spot. The 1923 bridge once the longest single span steel bridge in the world gives an opportunity to get a condor s eye view of marble canyon. In winter months condors frequent the colorado river corridor near marble canyon and in summer months condors are seen frequently at the south rim of the grand canyon.

Navajo bridge marble canyon. Condor perched in marble canyon. Now only a footbridge it was once instrumental in opening up previously almost inaccessible parts of arizona. Drove in northern arizona out to navajo bridge in marble canyon.

The california condor gymnogyps californianus is one of the world s largest and rarest birds with a wingspan of 9 to 10 feet and weight of up to about 25 pounds the condor is closely related to the turkey vulture cathartes aura and andean condor vultur gryphus like all vultures the condor feeds on carrion or dead animals. Specifically in the soil at the edge of the canyon. In other words right where we were staying. The california condor isn t the only endangered species hanging around in these parts.

The pediocactus bradyi aka marble canyon cactus is a really small prickly thing that only grows in marble canyon. Following a captive breeding program begun in 1983 six young condors were released into the wild just north of grand canyon at. California condors almost became extinct in the 20th century and the rare bird was placed on the federal endangered species list in 1967. The upper part of the grand canyon.

Here are some links about california condors i have posted in the.