Beautiful bird. I've seen Andean Condors that close, but the California Condor I saw at the Grand Canyon kept its distance from me. That's a moment you won't soon forget.
Thank you Angie for a wonderful video, I didn’t know anything about these majestic birds!! I love all your videos, and I know one day soon your channel will blow up! I love your style and how you present your travels! I look forward to all your new videos. I’m in central Texas taking care of 2 children and this is a nice travel escape for me. 😊
I remember way back when the Condor almost went extinct. There was an article in the “Weekly Reader” ( now I’m really showing my age) back when I was in school. It was awesome for you to showcase the Condor. 😊 Thanks!
Hi Miss Angie ! I was able to watch all your video's. It was an amazing adventure for me . This was the last one. It was very nice getting to know you in the video's. Did an excellent of filming and narrating. Hope to see more video's soon. Take care, stay safe . Sincerely Yours R.M. -The Maestro.
Angie!!!!! I'm so jealous ( in a good way) that you got to see a California condor!!!!!! That's so awesome!!!!! Loving your content!!!!!! Thank you for the hard work you put into your videos and the research!!!!
I watched all of your videos. But, I did not subscribe the channel up to now. After this, I had to subscribe. Such a wonderful and informative video! The national geographic channel must be jealous of you :)
A truly majestic creature. You were definitely in the right place at the right time to have it come so close! An amazingly beautiful experience. Thank you so much for sharing.😁 Take care ❤
Wow, you got some truly amazing footage of that gorgeous condor, makes me want to try & draw it. I can't imagine what it was like to be so close to it. I bet there's ornithologists out there who would be so jealous.
I’m so jealous of your condor experience!!!! I would have wanted to make friends with him/her SO bad. 🤣 I’ll be up there later this month. Cross your fingers I get to see one! 😆
Amazing video!! You were so lucky to have that encounter, and alone to boot! I took that hike in the summer and it was so crowded it was like walking on a city street. But with donkeys walking past. A book about the canyon that you might like is "The Man Who Walked Through Time" by Colin Fletcher.
Another reason they are thought to have declined (and not even in recent history, but in prehistory) is due to the disappearance of the Pleistocene megafauna, including mammoths, giant camels, ground sloths, mastodons, ancient whales, etc. As condors are essentially the largest of the vultures, they not only do a service for the environment by cleaning up carcasses (along with turkey vultures, crows, and other scavengers) but they actually relied on those dead animals, for survival. Once the megafauna were gone, it was harder for them. Then whaling in the 1700-1800s decimated whale populations everywhere, likely reducing the number of whale carcasses washing up. Apparently, even the native Californians (Kumeyaay, Chumash, and others) could simply wait for the next dead whale to wash up, and they utilized the entire thing. So when I read that, I immediately thought of California condors.
Angie- what side of the national park are you? The shadows make it appear you came in on the north side. Which could be cool for us, since we will be there later this year.
Yes, Nick Broadhurst was correct this happened at Plateau Point at the South Rim. Although I do hope to visit the North Rim at some point!! Safe travels!
@@nickbroadhurst5924 We were shocked by the crowds in the winter. Busloads of Chinese. It had been 50 years since my husband had been there. We live in remote rural Alaska so by our standards it was extremely crowded. In 15 years living here I have seen one person, one time on the trails my husband had to make himself here. I walk my dog almost every day on them. They will disappear if we do not maintain them.
I lived at the South Rim for 6 years, have hiked into the Canyon several hundreds of times and never got that close to a condor ever. We would see them in the air fairly regularly, but nothing close to the interaction that you had.
Wow I didn't know they lived to 60! A nice long life. I'm guessing this one had been fed by tourists unfortunately. As long as it didn't or won't lose it's natural scavenging ability and rely solely on handouts!
Beautiful bird. I've seen Andean Condors that close, but the California Condor I saw at the Grand Canyon kept its distance from me. That's a moment you won't soon forget.
Respect for the California Condor's loyalty. Made me remember someone... oh, yes. Me 😅Well, kind of 😂
Thank you Angie for a wonderful video, I didn’t know anything about these majestic birds!! I love all your videos, and I know one day soon your channel will blow up! I love your style and how you present your travels! I look forward to all your new videos. I’m in central Texas taking care of 2 children and this is a nice travel escape for me. 😊
Thank you so much for your kindness!
I didn't know I'd get to watch a documentary about condors today, I love it!
1 in 8 billion human meets 1 in 400 condor. That’s something to ponder.
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A statistical anomaly!
Remarkable! Truly rare encounter captured with a stunning video. It appears that your amazing personality even attracts large endangered species 🥰
I’m a recent subscriber here and I love your editing style!! Your videos are so educational, it’s like a vlog documentary!
Nice video yet again Angie! I’m a new subscriber, would like to see more of your living-in-the-car content in addition of these amazing travel videos❤
Good to think about, thank you for the suggestion!
Beautiful! I love watching majestic birds flying over canyons and mountains with no humans around. 😊
Condors are my favorite, besides the hawk. Love the video keep it up girl
Thank you! They truly are incredible!
This video was absolutely beautiful. What an experience!
Thank you Angie! I have so much enjoyed your take on things!!
I remember way back when the Condor almost went extinct. There was an article in the “Weekly Reader” ( now I’m really showing my age) back when I was in school. It was awesome for you to showcase the Condor. 😊 Thanks!
Cool captures of the California condor Angie! being a bird lover my self i very much enjoyed the video :) Thank you for sharing it with us!💖👍😎JP
Nice!! What a cool Bird! Angie - Brilliant, you got a new Pet .... It will just follow you from the air as you drive around 🤣
Hi Miss Angie ! I was able to watch all your video's. It was an amazing adventure for me . This was the last one. It was very nice getting to know you in the video's. Did an excellent of filming and narrating. Hope to see more video's soon. Take care, stay safe . Sincerely Yours R.M. -The Maestro.
Great to see your channel growth. Thanks for taking us on these journeys.. RocOn Angie.
Angie!!!!! I'm so jealous ( in a good way) that you got to see a California condor!!!!!! That's so awesome!!!!! Loving your content!!!!!! Thank you for the hard work you put into your videos and the research!!!!
I am still in shock that this happened! Thank you!
Wow so many followers so quick! Over 7k and at least 2 species!
Wow! Amazing video!!! Thanks for sharing this Condor view!
You're doing a fantastic job with your videos. Always looking forward to the next. Blessings!!
This was a very cool video. Thank you!
I watched all of your videos. But, I did not subscribe the channel up to now. After this, I had to subscribe. Such a wonderful and informative video! The national geographic channel must be jealous of you :)
A truly majestic creature. You were definitely in the right place at the right time to have it come so close! An amazingly beautiful experience. Thank you so much for sharing.😁 Take care ❤
So much love… thank you for this video
Addicted to watch your videos.
Great content.
Love and hugs from India.
Wow, you got some truly amazing footage of that gorgeous condor, makes me want to try & draw it.
I can't imagine what it was like to be so close to it. I bet there's ornithologists out there who would be so jealous.
Wow, what an experience!!!
I’m so jealous of your condor experience!!!! I would have wanted to make friends with him/her SO bad. 🤣 I’ll be up there later this month. Cross your fingers I get to see one! 😆
YES! I hope you get a chance to see one too!
Amazing video!! You were so lucky to have that encounter, and alone to boot! I took that hike in the summer and it was so crowded it was like walking on a city street. But with donkeys walking past. A book about the canyon that you might like is "The Man Who Walked Through Time" by Colin Fletcher.
This book looks really interesting, and right up my alley! I will have to order it or hunt it down at a library! Thank you for the suggestion!
Lovely bird. Congrats on leaving the office.
Beautiful video❤
Simply amazing
Another reason they are thought to have declined (and not even in recent history, but in prehistory) is due to the disappearance of the Pleistocene megafauna, including mammoths, giant camels, ground sloths, mastodons, ancient whales, etc. As condors are essentially the largest of the vultures, they not only do a service for the environment by cleaning up carcasses (along with turkey vultures, crows, and other scavengers) but they actually relied on those dead animals, for survival. Once the megafauna were gone, it was harder for them. Then whaling in the 1700-1800s decimated whale populations everywhere, likely reducing the number of whale carcasses washing up. Apparently, even the native Californians (Kumeyaay, Chumash, and others) could simply wait for the next dead whale to wash up, and they utilized the entire thing. So when I read that, I immediately thought of California condors.
The condor’s friends will never believe him 🥹 so pretty tho!
You can find these birds in Redwood National And State Parks to.
Angie- what side of the national park are you? The shadows make it appear you came in on the north side. Which could be cool for us, since we will be there later this year.
She is at the South Rim. The condor interaction was at Plateau Point.
Yes, Nick Broadhurst was correct this happened at Plateau Point at the South Rim. Although I do hope to visit the North Rim at some point!! Safe travels!
@@nickbroadhurst5924 Thanks! It's been over 30 years since I've been to the Grand Canyon, so I don't remember anything.
@@alfamaize North Rim is not nearly as "touristy" as the South Rim. Though, Angie went to the South Rim in the winter, so it was likely a bit dead.
@@nickbroadhurst5924 We were shocked by the crowds in the winter. Busloads of Chinese. It had been 50 years since my husband had been there. We live in remote rural Alaska so by our standards it was extremely crowded. In 15 years living here I have seen one person, one time on the trails my husband had to make himself here. I walk my dog almost every day on them. They will disappear if we do not maintain them.
Condors are actually part of new world vulture family lol
I lived at the South Rim for 6 years, have hiked into the Canyon several hundreds of times and never got that close to a condor ever. We would see them in the air fairly regularly, but nothing close to the interaction that you had.
WOW! That makes this so much more special, thank you for that! The young one I saw was definitely curious!
Canyonlands has the advantage of fewer people, but yeah no condors.
wow lucky you!
Angie on tour!
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Wow I didn't know they lived to 60! A nice long life. I'm guessing this one had been fed by tourists unfortunately. As long as it didn't or won't lose it's natural scavenging ability and rely solely on handouts!
You thought he was cute, he thought you were prey
California condors can now be found in Northern California redwood national and state parks @angieontour