Man, beautiful Man in the centre, all the tree-animals on branches around him, the deeps drained off at his feet, many monsters visible or intimated, the air alive with wings-finches up to condors.
"Son of Power"
Will Levington Comfort and Zamin Ki Dost
The new-killed animals, along with the red skin of the bull, which had been spread out on the ground at some distance from the hut, had already attracted the condors; and four or five of these great birds were now seen hovering in the air, evidently with the intention of alighting at the first opportunity.
"Popular Adventure Tales"
Mayne Reid
That would have done well enough if he could only get near them; but the condors were sufficiently shy not to let any man within reach either with bolas or guns.
"Popular Adventure Tales"
Mayne Reid