Condors On The Coast

A stunning photography exhibit by Daniel Bianchetta opens this week
at the Big Sur Lodge, in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park.


Bianchetta’s work is appreciated by area naturalists as the “quintessential expression of human awe of these incredible giants of the sky,” according to PelicanNetwork. More than 40 of Bianchetta's work grace the interior of the Lodge's Lobby, Fireside Lounge, and Dinning Room. In exquisite flight, reposing in cliffside arbors and feasting on Orca-killed sea lions, are among the many aspects of Condor coastal behavior shown in the photos.

California Condors, an ancient bird, the largest in North America, have excited the world’s wonder of wildlife. Big Sur is the heart of this wondrous bird's remarkable re-introduction to the wild.

Not long ago Condors were on the brink of extinction. In the mid-1980s the last condors were captured in the wild. A breeding program in captivity and the successful re-introduction to the wild program.

“This is the work of an extraordinary artist who has a special connection with the rare species,” observed René Robles, Big Sur Lodge General Manager. “We are excited to celebrate this magnificent effort with Daniel’s breathtaking photography.”

Bianchetta’s home and studio are close to the heart of the condor re-introduction area. He has been photographing over two decades primarily in the color photographic process. His sensitive eye finds him creating deeply moving and emotional images of the Big Sur Coastline,