Comments on: Sophie Osborn on Saving the California Condor

By: Bruce Poole

Bruce Poole — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:57:53 +0000

As hunter in ca. all my life I would be more than happy to switch over to non-toxic ammunition, not all hunters are opposed to this logical solution,
thanks for all your work

By: Christopher Osborn

Christopher Osborn — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:17:49 +0000

Way to go, Sis! I wish I could say that I am surprised, but this delightful young woman was looking after wildlife since she was a babe in the mountain pastures of Switzerland spending entire days of her young life in the company of a wonderful Canadian artist/nanny known to us all as ‘John’. Then on to the mountains of Vermont. Both her sisters are also engaged one way or the other in looking after our planet’s critters. So, thank you Liz for being such a caring, wonderfully supportive mother and guiding these, my favorite sisters, to such successful lives.
Sophie you are the best, your book is awesome. That Lafarge bloodline is powerful. Your, now not so little niece, Roxane still talks about your time together in Idaho with the falcons and would love to see you again.
Congratulations on a wonderful job. I am so proud of you.

By: Dante

Dante — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:32:48 +0000

Es importante esta labor tan loable en Cusco Peru queremos recuperar el Condor Andino ya que su poblacion esta bajando debido a varias causa asi el choque con cables electricos de alta tencion, yawar fiesta fiesta costumbrista donde se ata al condor ensima de un toro, caza por la falsa creencia de que el condor mata animales de los campesinos, entre otras.

quisiera saber si me podria mandar informacion respecto de este programa y asi intercambiar informacion para no duplicar trabajos de investigacion atte
Dante

By: Mke Compton

Mke Compton — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:11:11 +0000

I’m curious about the location of any formal studies/research that identify the source of lead poisoning as coming from ammunition and how it managed to link the two together.

mike

By: Rene Bersamin

Rene Bersamin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:17:19 +0000

My daughter Victoria (she’s 11-years old now) and I spend time at the Grand Canyon whenever we can. We have been to the Grand Canyon five times in the last four years and each time was at least a week stay using park lodging accommodations. Sitting by the canyon rim watching for the California Condor is one of our favorite activity.

The magnificent beauty of the canyon is never complete without the California Condors flying above and below as one looks down into the panorama. Whenever we reminisce about our trips, Victoria is always reminded and talks about the condors she saw zooming all over – above us and over the canyon! Following the first time she saw the flying California Condors, she went on reading books and articles to learn more about this magnificent flying bird. Sophie Osborn’s work and among others, their writings, and actually witnessing these birds fly in their habitat makes the next generation of Americans aware and concious about environmental conservation and beauty of preserving nature. It reminds everyone the role each must play to take care of the environment and Planet Earth.

Thank you.

By: MichaelLuna

MichaelLuna — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:02:24 +0000

In or about 1985, I saw a California Condor on hiway 166, about 25 miles east of Santa Maria, the Cuyama Valley. I was driving my VW bug and there it was! A huge California Condor sitting on a dead tree stump along the shoulder of the road. There was a dear and fawn laying on the road. Road kill from a car, I imagine. I waited there in my bug for about 5-10 minutes admiring this great big beautiful bird. I was at awe and think loss of time. I finally got out of the car for a closer look. About 15 feet away. The bird appeared very innocent. It lofted slowy and within 10 seconds it was 150 feet in the air. Straight up. At that very moment a man came by and tossed(rolled) the doe and fawn over the cliffy road. The man never said anything to me, except that the bird had been hanging out in the area for some time. I was rather suspicious of him. How would he know, what’s he doin out here, does he have a weapon, etc. I got back in my car and drove away slowly, thinking about what that man was up to. This is the only time I have ever seen a condor in the wild. I didn’t have a camera. The friend that was with me commented, “what’s that?” “A California Condor,” I said. She was very-very impressed. At awe!

By: Mark Mecikalski

Mark Mecikalski — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:08:41 +0000

I love birds, and as a former sailplane pilot, soaring birds especially. We are planning a condor spotting trip this summer..will have to get this book.
Mark Mecikalski, Tucson

By: Elisabeth Osborn

Elisabeth Osborn — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 19:01:23 +0000

Having the amazing good luck to be Sophie’s mother, I have been able to spend many hours with these delightful,beautiful,clever and magnificent birds with a back-drop of the always magical Grand Canyon.
Part of the experience was to listen to people standing around as the soaring Condors took their breath away. I heard people asking if the very small bird cruising with one of the Condors was it’s baby. It was, of course, a raven. The interest of the people at the South and North Rims looking for the Condors and learning so much about them, has been one of the most important experiences of my life. An
enormously successful project.

By: Pam Cox

Pam Cox — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 19:00:44 +0000

I have seen the California condor soar over Grand Canyon on numerous occasions and every time the sight brings tears to my eyes. Sophie’s book and the work she and all the others involved in this recovery program are nothing less than extraordinary!
Thank you Sophie for writing this amazing book and being so passionate about this beautiful bird!