An Andean Condor passed by in Peru's by krisek

Chivay - Peru, Arequipa The condors usually come in the morning to cruise in the thermals rising from the Canyon Colca. The spot at the canyon, called Cruz del Condor, a few miles from Chivay village, is the only spot on Earth easily accessible by tourists, when the condors can be viewed on a regular basis. The Andean Condor is on a verge of extinction. It is world's largest flying bird - the title contested by the Albatross.

Uploaded: Apr, 01 2009 | Taken: Sep, 03 2004| Viewed: 28 times  | 2 votes Camera: FUJIFILM | Model: FinePixS2Pro | Exposure 10/2500s, f8.0, ISO 400 | FLength: 50mm | SW: Adobe Photoshop 7.0