California Condor - Edge of Extinction Hand Embroidery & Applique in Cotton, Linen, Silk; Polymer Clay; Onyx. 44.25" x 44.25" c. Dianne Ayres, 2020. I have wanted to stitch a California Condor for quite a while since they are such a distinctive bird (largest flighted bird on Earth these days!) and their story is rather an environmental success. One aspect I find intriguing is that there was much debate in the 1980’s whether to capture the remaining 22 Condors in the ...