The day started out overcast as our tour of the Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge began.
The whole area is full of oil wells.
The ranch house where the Fish and Widlife Service staff and volunteers stay and work.
They had condor 871 captured and were planning to do a medical work-up.
The flight cage.
They expertly captured the condor from the flight cage.
Angie volunteered to help hold the condor during the work-up.
Condor 871 with her new number tag.
Condor 871 survived the Thomas fire, but with some singed feathers.
The damaged feathers hadn't molted and the damage could be seen.
Her feet are about as big as Angie's hands.
More feather damage from the fire.
Work-up done, she was let go.
