That's David Rivas's size-13 cowboy boot and next to him is a California Condor feather. He found this avian calling card on his property, located on the western slope of Bear Mountain at elevation of 5000 feet. For reference, Bear Mountain is between Bakersfield and Tehachapi in the Tehachapi Mountains.
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