The puma may rule the land in Patagonia, but the condor rules the sky. This is a large bird. Very large. With a nearly 11 foot wingspan and weighing upwards of 33 pounds, it is the largest flying bird in the world. We saw quite a few of them, but they only occasionally came down from on high for a closer look at us. This was one of those occasions. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/4 at 1/50000th of a second
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The puma may rule the land in Patagonia, but the condor rules the sky. This is a large bird. Very large. With a nearly 11 foot wingspan and weighing upwards of 33 pounds, it is the largest flying bird in the world. We saw quite a few of them, but they only occasionally came down from on high for a closer look at us. This was one of those occasions.
What a thrill that had to be to see. How very cool to get a condor in flight. It’s a real home run, Sean!
Thanks Sue. It was nice of the condors and foxes and guanacos to give me something to do while I was waiting for the puma to return to her kill.
—– A champion in this
—– Country of
—– Iconoclasts
—– Lone traveler in
—– Boundless space
—– To inspire a Jim Henson or
—– Howard Hughes .
Magnificent bird and photo!