3.4K views · 222 reactions | A few moments of calm from Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge. Video by USFWS Video description: A California condor soars in circles above Hopper Mountain National Wildlife refuge at sunset. A rosy glow illuminates the rugged peaks and canyons behind the bird, and in the foreground there is a national wildlife refuge sign and a grassy slope. The only sound is gusting wind. | The Condor Cave | Facebook

Once on the verge of extinction, the California condor population is slowly back on the rise. Conservationist and nature photographer Ian Shive Photography visits Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge to document the ongoing recovery efforts. —> Discovery.com/cacondor #californiacondor #wildlife #conservation #natureinfocus | Discovery