El Condor Pasa, a photo from Arequipa, South

Photographer's Note

"I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail
Yes I would, if I could, I surely would
I'd rather be a hammer than a nail
Yes I would, if I only could, I surely would
Away, I'd rather sail away
Like a swan that's here and gone
A man gets tied up to the ground
He gives the world its saddest sound
Its saddest sound
I'd rather be a forest than a street
Yes I would, if I could, I surely would
I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet
Yes I would, if I only could, I surely would"
Simon&Garfunkel

Image captured in teh Colca Canyon - close to Chivay
Another shot is available in WS

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fritzi007 (7580) 2012-04-24 8:44

Hello Silvio,
I like your photo, congratulations! (und den Kommentar)
regards
Wolfgang

mesutilgim (67960) 2012-04-25 11:50

Hello dear Silvio,
When watching this capture I get that wonderfull music in my ears !
Perfect layout and perfect timing.
Only a pity that 135x2 eyes viewed it and only 4 points !

TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

chrisvek (5453) 2012-04-25 12:07

Hello Silvio

Wonderful capture of wild life.Great zoom in the bird and perfect POV.Wonderful background and simple framing.TFS

Have a good night
Chris

lousat (57626) 2012-04-26 14:25

Ciao Silvio,questa te la inviderebbero molti uccellari di treknature,gran tempismo e ottima messa a fuoco,e soprattutto uno scenario da favola..buon Venerdi' e complimenti,Luciano

Nicou (97679) 2012-04-27 0:54

Hello

fantastique vue et iamge de ce condor quel captage en plein voal avec ce fond merveilleux sueprbe cpatage.

bravo et amitié

Nicou

abmdsudi (26233) 2012-04-27 6:34

Hi Silvio
What a marvelous action capture with super timing and angle on your part. Love the way the graceful bird gliding in mid air with excellent clarity in shallow dof and good plumage detai. A nice job freezing the motion too, not an easy task but you did a good job there. Excellent camera technique which is down to your skill. Splendid and beautifully. Congrats.
Best reagrds

danyy (0) 2012-04-27 7:43

Ciao Silvio,
titre de scirconstance pour ce vol majestueux et impérial. Un des oiseaux les plus impressionnants qui n'a pas usurpé son titre de symbole des Andes.
Un angle de prise de vue bien avantageux pour vois l'oiseau du dessus.
Amicalement.
Daniel.

Silvio1953 (98129) 2012-04-30 6:22

Ciao Jepo, fantastica cattura in volo del magnifico condor, splendida ambientazione, ma tu dov'eri, in elicottero?
Bravissimo, ciao Silvio

photoray (4926) 2012-05-24 14:40

Howdy Silvio,

Excellent, in-flight, upclose, and resolute, of the magnificent Condor.
Tough job, but well done to freeze the Condor in flight.

We have a few California Condors in the wild left, and many efforts have so far prevented their extinction, by animal guardians, especially the San Diego Zoological society which has been successfully breeding California Condors.

Have a fine weekend, and many more adventures,
Sincerely,
Ray

Guenther (10893) 2012-05-24 14:53

Ciao Silvio,

altro che sparrow!! Splendida immagine del maestoso uccello in perfetta sharpness... complimenti!

Ciao
Günther