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Tag: Condor

16 May 2016

Opening the North Rim May 15, 2016

01 lerw Temples from Lodge NR GRCA NP AZ g-3

After several great training opportunities plus a whole lot of spit shine and cleaning we are pumped and ready to open the North Rim.  Everything looks sparkly including the Grand Canyon.

Returned to work after three days off, and celebrating Bill’s birthday, for two days of Operational Leadership safety training which was exceptional.  Actually gained some new tools and good ways to help make us, you and the park safer.

03 DSC_5098hdrlerw Temples from Grand View overlook SR GRCA NP AZ g-HDR-2

That followed by Thursday’s drive with four of us to the South Rim and back to the North Rim for our computer cards.  Plus we had to drop some things off, pick some things up, and raid the uniform cache for a new Ranger.  Didn’t even have time to stop for photos.  This shot from last week at the South Rim looking north at the same temples as the photo above.

04 DSC_5371lerw CA Condor 722 Navajo Bridge Marble Canyon SR89A AZ g-2

Made a “bio” stop at Navajo Bridge on the way home and barely caught sight of a juvenile, black-headed California Condor roosting on the girders, #722 a three year-old wild-hatched female.  Look closely for the #2 tag.  Earned two hours of comp time with a full day of good company.

05 IMG_20160511_165605717lerw Closed sign Grand Canyon Lodge NR GRCA NP AZ g-3

Friday off, thank goodness.  And a free dinner at the Grand Lodge for Forever Resorts’ “shake-down” in preparation for opening.  Lets new staff and old practice plus works out any bugs (I hope not) in the kitchen and dinning room.  I have enough leftovers to eat for a week.  The food was good and the was too.

06 IMG_20160511_165651323lerw Banquet set up auditorium Grand Lodge NR GRCA NP AZ g-3

This year there will be additional dinning opportunities at the Grand Lodge.  A dinner buffet located in the auditorium.  This is also the room we present a Ranger slide presentation at 8:30, different topics nightly.  Because this is a new set up we’ll see how it goes with visitors sitting at tables after the plates are cleared.

Saturday, several Rangers including me, marched in Kanab’s Earthfest Dancing with Dogs parade.  There’s a Greyhound rescue group gathering also.  This is a new festival for the town and was over pretty quick.  Had brunch at Parry’s, made a grocery store stop, and then back to the North Rim.  I gave Bill my little camera to take photos but won’t see them until later today.

08 DSCN6052lerw Entrance station closed NR GRCA NP AZ-2-2

Sunday, the gate opened at 7:30 am and the crowds rushed in.  I’m not scheduled for any programs opening day but will help out in the Visitor Center, rove to answer questions, and greet our first two Artist-in-Residence Patrick and Tina.

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Put the Wilson booster on the roof but only seeing a slight improvement in signal strength, still very erratic and unreliable.  With 1x and about 136 kpbs it feels like a return to dialup.  Unfortunately taking my laptop to the rim hasn’t helped either.  Perseverance and patience are my new challenges.

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19 July 2010

Condor sighting from Walhalla overlook

Ravens in parking lot North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

“No, that’s not a conder” I reply to a visitor, “that’s a Raven.”

Turkey vulture soaring over canyon Crazy Jug Point North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

“No, that’s not a condor, that’s a turkey vulture with black leading edge on the underwings and silvery secondary feathers.”

California condor above Wahalla overlook North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

“Oh Yes, now That’s a condor. Note the white leading edge on the wings.”

California condor above Walhalla overlook North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

As I finished the archeology talk at Walhalla overlook Saturday visitors spotted two California condors soaring overhead.

California condor above Walhalla overlook North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

I ran for my camera and tried to zoom in on them 100s of feet above.

California condor above Walhalla overlook North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

Even visitors with binoculars couldn’t read their numbers.

California condor above Walhalla overlook North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

This is the first time this season I’ve seen condors in the park. What a glorious sight. Just another day for a Ranger at Grand Canyon National Park.

 

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