Torres Del Paine Condor by Dale Mitchell

Friday, 29th May 2009

Torres Del Paine Condor

by Dale Mitchell

Whilst on an excursion in the Torres Del Paine National park, Chile. My wife and I were walking at the bottom of these mountains and saw this Condor flying in his domain. I couldn’t help but capture this beautiful image, which will always be in my mind!!

Equipment: Nikon d300, sigma 50-500mm

Dale Mitchell

I am interested in photography and taking photos of the environment which surrounds us. I have been interested in photography for about 4 years now but over the last 2 I have started to get into it with a bit more depth.

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25 Comments

Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:
May 29th, 2009 at 2:03 am
This photo speaks volumes! The Andean Condor almost went extinct, and the captive breeding program that saved it was later used to also save the California Condor from the brink. This view against the sunbeams and mountain peaks belies the ten foot wingspan, but reminds us that without our help, it is a bird that could sail off into oblivion. I too, will always remember seeing my first California Condor (1976)–they are amazing birds! Thanks for this evocative potd.
Rastello Says:
May 29th, 2009 at 3:10 am
unreal
Leslie Parsley Says:
May 29th, 2009 at 3:47 am
Oh my. That is breathtaking.
Stephen Oachs Says:
May 29th, 2009 at 5:33 am
Very majestic photography with a lot of mood. Nicely done.
Casey Says:
May 29th, 2009 at 6:08 am
That is truly a fabulous image. Great job, and thanks for sharing it.
Anurag Says:
May 29th, 2009 at 6:34 am
Nice shot, specially notable is the aparent paradox of seeing the cloud below and the bird above. Also noteworthy is the heavy sky with those crepuscular beams.
su Says:
May 29th, 2009 at 7:41 am
Wonderful shot Dale such a majestic bird
s a n d y Says:
May 29th, 2009 at 7:56 am
amazing and inspirational shot- thank you for sharing this
Pauline Jones Says:
May 29th, 2009 at 8:20 am
This is what Earth Shots is all about; the capturing of rare and wonderful things and sharing them with the world; thank you for this wonderful photo.
Ann Says:
May 29th, 2009 at 8:33 am
Whew… such a sense of space and majesty, and the bird oh magnificent. Can well understand how this moment in time will stay in your mind.
Matt Harvey Says:
May 29th, 2009 at 9:09 am
Timeless.
Branko Says:
May 29th, 2009 at 11:01 am
Indescribable…
Malta Photography Says:
May 29th, 2009 at 11:44 am
Now that is a great shot indeed. greatly composed and the condor is just incredibly in the right spot
wanda krack Says:
May 29th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
You’re lucky to have seen such a view. Lovely picture, and nice capture!
Maher Says:
May 29th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
OMG
Renee Says:
May 29th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
You have the beautiful part right, what a amazing shot! Congrats!!!
Alex Says:
May 29th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Dramatic shot. Great use of B/W.
Dianne Says:
May 29th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
“They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings as eagles.” Isaiah 40:31 How awesome you portray that Scripture. Outstanding job, incredible scene and wonderful eye. Keep up the terrific work. You are annointed.
Alessandro Zocchi Says:
May 29th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Really breathtaking !
Jakub Zych Says:
May 29th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Power of mountains plus majesty of eagle. And clouds. Really outstanding.
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
May 29th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Magical shot! Thank you for sharing this wonderful piece of art.
Joao Ferrer Says:
May 29th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
Beautiful picture. Magical moment. Thank you very much for sharing.
mike Says:
May 29th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
I love the sky in this one.
Kirk Jordan Says:
May 29th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
I quit. (Not really, there’s a lot of beauty to go around) But this shot stands out from among the standouts. Astonishing photo and setting.
planet lover Says:
May 30th, 2009 at 2:34 am
Ditto to all the comments. Best photo in a long while! I love seeing these birds in their natural habitat rather than cages in a zoo. Great job, señor Mitchell!