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Hatched by two of Big Sur’s most dramatic condors, Penny (1229) sure has a lot to live up to. Her father, Puff (219), is one of the most dominant males in the Big Sur flock. This year, Puff (219) upheld his reputation as lady’s man, and wooed female Miracle (538) away from her longtime mate Nomad (574). To make matters worse, Nomad (574) is Puff (219)’s own son! Scandalous!
So far, Penny (1229) seems oblivious to her parents’ shocking love affair. Although she's a bit petite for her age, she compensates with a big personality. In her cliff nest, Penny (1229) often had bouts of the “zoomies,” hopping and flapping excitedly around her nest site. Once her wings were fully developed, she’s incorporated short flights into her repertoire, showing off her moves on a bigger stage -- the very top of her nest cliff! She then built up the stamina to make longer flights, and is now finding her own place in the central CA flock hierarchy. Will Penny (1229) follow in her parents' footsteps and leave drama in her wake? We'll be sure to keep you posted!
In one of the photos below, Penny (1229) is being given her new tags and a health check-up by the Pinnacles National Park Condor Crew. They rappelled into her nest cave to attach her essential tags and tracking devices and to make sure everything was alright with her health-wise before she fledged.
So far, Penny (1229) seems oblivious to her parents’ shocking love affair. Although she's a bit petite for her age, she compensates with a big personality. In her cliff nest, Penny (1229) often had bouts of the “zoomies,” hopping and flapping excitedly around her nest site. Once her wings were fully developed, she’s incorporated short flights into her repertoire, showing off her moves on a bigger stage -- the very top of her nest cliff! She then built up the stamina to make longer flights, and is now finding her own place in the central CA flock hierarchy. Will Penny (1229) follow in her parents' footsteps and leave drama in her wake? We'll be sure to keep you posted!
In one of the photos below, Penny (1229) is being given her new tags and a health check-up by the Pinnacles National Park Condor Crew. They rappelled into her nest cave to attach her essential tags and tracking devices and to make sure everything was alright with her health-wise before she fledged.
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