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

  • Giant Coot
    Giant Coot
    Fulica gigantea
    Machuca to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#7559
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Coots
    Giant Coots
    Fulica gigantea - the pile of plant material provides food when the pond freezes.
    Machuca to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#7575
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puna Teals
    Puna Teals
    Anas puna
    Machuca to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#7581
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pampas Grass
    Pampas Grass
    Cortaderia selloana
    Machuca to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9948
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crested Duck
    Crested Duck
    Lophonetta specularioides alticola
    Machuca to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#7589
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Llama
    Llama
    Lama glama
    Machuca to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#7602
    Larry L. Jackson
  • La Casona Restaurant
    La Casona Restaurant
    Another lunch spot, more Salmon.
    San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#0194
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    Back to the Valley of the Moon for another sunset.
    Valle de la Luna, Los Flamencos National Reserve, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9960
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Licancabur Volcano
    Licancabur Volcano
    Bolivian Border to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 15, 2017
    2017-03-15#1457
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Doors & Window
    Doors & Window
    Mud and straw are used to insulate roofs.  Rain produces the wall pattern.
    San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 16, 2017
    2017-03-16#0198
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Window
    Window
    More mud streaks on the wall.
    San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 16, 2017
    2017-03-16#0199
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Door & Dog
    Door & Dog
    San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 16, 2017
    2017-03-16#0202
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street
    Street
    San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 16, 2017
    2017-03-16#0205
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Window & Lights
    Window & Lights
    San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 16, 2017
    2017-03-16#0206
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Church
    Church
    Adobe, probably stabilized against rain.
    Town Square, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 16, 2017
    2017-03-16#0210
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tree & Street Light
    Tree & Street Light
    San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 16, 2017
    2017-03-16#0212
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Town Square
    Town Square
    San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 16, 2017
    2017-03-16#0213
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Church Gate
    Church Gate
    On the side of the church.
    San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 16, 2017
    2017-03-16#0214
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Peruvian Peppertree berries
    Peruvian Peppertree berries
    Schinus molle
    Hotel La Casa Don Tomas, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 16, 2017
    2017-03-16#8598
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bindweed
    Bindweed
    Convolvulus specie
    Hotel La Casa Don Tomas, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 16, 2017
    2017-03-16#8609
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Antofagasta Thrush
    Antofagasta Thrush
    Turdus anthracinus, female
    Hotel La Casa Don Tomas, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 16, 2017
    2017-03-16#8616
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chilean Wine Palms
    Chilean Wine Palms
    Jubaea chilensis
    Hotel La Casa Don Tomas, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 16, 2017
    2017-03-16#8620
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Peruvian Peppertree flowers
    Peruvian Peppertree flowers
    Schinus molle
    Hotel La Casa Don Tomas, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 16, 2017
    2017-03-16#8621
    Larry L. Jackson
  • High Altitude Landscape
    High Altitude Landscape
    At 15,900 feet, there is little to no vegetation.
    Los Flamencos National Reserve, Chile, March 16, 2017
    2017-03-16#1465
    Larry L. Jackson
  • High Altitude Landscape
    High Altitude Landscape
    16,000 feet
    Los Flamencos National Reserve, Chile, March 16, 2017
    2017-03-16#1466
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pinnacles
    Pinnacles
    16,000 feet
    Los Flamencos National Reserve, Chile, March 16, 2017
    2017-03-16#1468
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pinnacles
    Pinnacles
    16,000 feet
    Los Flamencos National Reserve, Chile, March 16, 2017
    2017-03-16#1474
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pinnacle & Salar de Tara
    Pinnacle & Salar de Tara
    16,000 feet
    Los Flamencos National Reserve, Chile, March 16, 2017
    2017-03-16#1478
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hoverfly
    Hoverfly
    Eristalis tenax - seen while wandering around in very wet Alfalfa.
    Hotel La Casa Don Tomas, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 17, 2017
    2017-03-17#8625
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mission Blue
    Mission Blue
    Plebejus icarioides missionensis
    Hotel La Casa Don Tomas, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 17, 2017
    2017-03-17#8631
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Alfalfa Grasshopper
    Alfalfa Grasshopper
    Dichroplus elongatus
    Hotel La Casa Don Tomas, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 17, 2017
    2017-03-17#8634
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Salsify
    Salsify
    Tragopogon porrifolius - introduced from Europe.
    Hotel La Casa Don Tomas, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 17, 2017
    2017-03-17#8635
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mission Blue
    Mission Blue
    Plebejus icarioides missionensis
    Hotel La Casa Don Tomas, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 17, 2017
    2017-03-17#8639
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mission Blue
    Mission Blue
    Plebejus icarioides missionensis
    Hotel La Casa Don Tomas, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 17, 2017
    2017-03-17#8668
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Antofagasta Thrush
    Antofagasta Thrush
    Turdus anthracinus
    Hotel La Casa Don Tomas, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 17, 2017
    2017-03-17#8679
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rufous-collared Sparrow
    Rufous-collared Sparrow
    Zonotrichia capensis
    Hotel La Casa Don Tomas, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 17, 2017
    2017-03-17#8707
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    San Pedro de Atacama to Calama, Chile, March 17, 2017
    2017-03-17#0219
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wind Turbines
    Wind Turbines
    Calama is the hub for a very large, profitable Copper mine.
    near Calama, Chile, March 17, 2017
    2017-03-17#0231
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Airport
    Airport
    The nearby, large Copper mine supported financing of this modern airport.
    Calama, Chile, March 17, 2017
    2017-03-17#0240
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Many Mine Vehicles
    Many Mine Vehicles
    Mine employees commute to Santiago regularly.
    Calama airport, Chile, March 17, 2017
    2017-03-17#0242
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Latam Airbus 321
    Latam Airbus 321
    Calama airport, Chile, March 17, 2017
    2017-03-17#0244
    Larry L. Jackson
  • San Martin
    San Martin
    A heroic figure in much of South America.
    Santiago, Chile, March 18, 2017
    2017-03-18#0247
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chilean Flags
    Chilean Flags
    Santiago, Chile, March 18, 2017
    2017-03-18#0248
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chilean Wine Palms
    Chilean Wine Palms
    Jubaea chilensis
    Santiago, Chile, March 18, 2017
    2017-03-18#0258
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fish Market
    Fish Market
    Central Market, Santiago, Chile, March 18, 2017
    2017-03-18#0264
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fish Market
    Fish Market
    Central Market, Santiago, Chile, March 18, 2017
    2017-03-18#0265
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dining
    Dining
    Central Market, Santiago, Chile, March 18, 2017
    2017-03-18#0267
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Group
    Group
    El Galeon Restaurant, Central Market, Santiago, Chile, March 18, 2017
    2017-03-18#0271
    Larry L. Jackson