2017-03 Chile #1 with Joseph Van Os Photo Safaris

Panorama

A strange, dramatic landscape.

Tres Marias, Valle de la Luna, Los Flamencos National Reserve, Chile, March 6, 2017

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Sand Ripples

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Sand Ripples

No vegetation due to all the salt and lack of rain.

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View

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Sand Ripples

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View

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Sunset

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Andean Flamingo

Phoenicoparrus andinus

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Andean Flamingo

Phoenicoparrus andinus

Chaxa Lake, Los Flamencos National Reserve, Chile, March 7, 2017

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Salt Flat

Inhospitable terrain.

Chaxa Lake, Los Flamencos National Reserve, Chile, March 7, 2017

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Andean Flamingo

Phoenicoparrus andinus

Chaxa Lake, Los Flamencos National Reserve, Chile, March 7, 2017

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Andean Flamingo

Phoenicoparrus andinus

Chaxa Lake, Los Flamencos National Reserve, Chile, March 7, 2017

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Lascar Volcano

Chaxa Lake, Los Flamencos National Reserve, Chile, March 7, 2017

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Burrowing Owl

Athene cunicularia cunicularia

Chaxa Lake, Los Flamencos National Reserve, Chile, March 7, 2017

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Adobe Restaurant

Another nice restaurant where we had lunch.

San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 7, 2017

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Stone Plant flowers

Aizoaceae

Hotel Diego de Almagro, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 7, 2017

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Cemetery

San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 7, 2017

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Produce

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Produce

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Bicycles

Looks like most of these bicycles will be junked.

San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 7, 2017

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Street

There were a number of dogs around the tourist area.

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Shop

Renting bicycles, snow boards and selling tours.

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Hotel Diego de Almagro

Our hotel.

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Pacific Dove

Zenaida meloda

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Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch

Phrygilus plebejus

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Sand Slope

Back out to the Reserve for a climb and sunset.

Valle de la Luna, Los Flamencos National Reserve, Chile, March 6, 2017

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View & Licancabur Volcano

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Sand Ripples & Rocks

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Path

Our trail to the top was longer than expected.

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View

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