This morning we got up very early to visit the Colca Canyon; where we were was over 4000m deep and currently they say is the 3rd deepest canyon in the world after Nepal and China. Quite overwhelming. We were there to see the Andean condors! These most beautiful creatures with a wingspan of 3 or so metres is the world’s biggest flying bird. They wait for the thermals that rise as the sun starts to warm the cliffs and when they do catch a thermal. We stood mouths open for well over an hour watching them - adults and juveniles soaring and swooping, gliding less than a metre above our heads. They are magnificent and held us mesmerised!
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| It's an impressive canyon |
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| There were plentiful wild flowers but my eyes were on the birds |
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