Endangered species; Birds; Birds of prey; Captive breeding; Reintroduction; Raptors;
1976, (41 FR 187). Long recognized as a vanishing species (Cooper 1890, Koford 1953, Wilbur 1978), the California condor remains one ofthe world’s rarest and most imperiled vertebrate species. Despite intensive conservation...
History; Endangered species; Birds; Birds of prey; Perching birds;
"General", William Finley's pet condor at his home in Oregon known as Jennings Lodge. "He loved to sit, with wings spread wide to the sun and watching life on the river. Almost daily a turkey-vulture sailed overhead, turning to look...
History; Endangered species; Birds; Birds of prey; Perching birds; Photography;
The Finley's pet condor "General" perching on an old tree with his wings spread at the Finley's home in Oregon known as Jennings Lodge. "General showed a mark of intelligence that measured up to any pet we have ever kept."...
History; Endangered species; Birds; Birds of prey; Photography;
Herman Bohlman, Finley's partner, feeding a condor at its nest site near Los Angeles. Part of Finely and Bohlman's 1906 series of hand painted glass condor slides.
History; Endangered species; Birds; Birds of prey; Photography;
Young California condor chick at nest near Los Angeles Finley and Bohlman had seen hatch. "He was scantly clothed, for behind his little wings the flesh was bare and his belly was bare; while the rest of his coat was down of pure white, to...
Wildlife; Birds; Birds of prey; Endangered species; History;
This chick was named "General". It was found in a nest site near Los Angeles, California. Finley took chick home with him to Jennings Lodge. The chick became so accustomed to Finley that it did not live in a cage. Later as an adult it was...
History; Endangered species; Birds; Birds of prey; Perching birds; Photography;
Condor taking time to enjoying a meal while perching on one of his favorite tree. Part of Finley and Bohlman's 1906 hand painted glass slide condor series.
History; Birds; Birds of prey; Endangered species; Photography;
Rare to have action shots during this era of wildlife photography, Finley and Bohlman are able to capture a Condor in flight near a nest site near Los Angeles California.
