On a solo hike on the Grandview Trail in Grand Canyon National Park, i was on the steep climb back to the rim.  Above the uranium mine area, the trail followed a ridge with steep drop-offs.  Perched on a ledge right by the drop-off was a California condor.    It seemed unconcerned by my close presence and it was kind enough to post for a photo.

The condors are tagged for tracking purposes.   this was a spectacular hike (link), but the condor encounter topped it off.    From this hike, I continued east to the Lake Powell in Utah, all part of a hiking trip in Arizona, Utah, and Nevada.