2017-03 Chile #1 with Joseph Van Os Photo Safaris
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Giant Coot
Fulica gigantea
Machuca to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 8, 2017
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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
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Puna Teals
Anas puna
Machuca to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 8, 2017
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Pampas Grass
Cortaderia selloana
Machuca to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 8, 2017
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Crested Duck
Lophonetta specularioides alticola
Machuca to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 8, 2017
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Llama
Lama glama
Machuca to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 8, 2017
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La Casona Restaurant
Another lunch spot, more Salmon.
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 8, 2017
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View
Back to the Valley of the Moon for another sunset.
Valle de la Luna, Los Flamencos National Reserve, Chile, March 8, 2017
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Licancabur Volcano
Bolivian Border to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 15, 2017
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Doors & Window
Mud and straw are used to insulate roofs. Rain produces the wall pattern.
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 16, 2017
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Window
More mud streaks on the wall.
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 16, 2017
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Door & Dog
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 16, 2017
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Street
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 16, 2017
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Window & Lights
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 16, 2017
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Church
Adobe, probably stabilized against rain.
Town Square, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 16, 2017
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Tree & Street Light
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 16, 2017
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Town Square
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 16, 2017
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Church Gate
On the side of the church.
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 16, 2017
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Peruvian Peppertree berries
Schinus molle
Hotel La Casa Don Tomas, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 16, 2017
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Bindweed
Convolvulus specie
Hotel La Casa Don Tomas, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 16, 2017
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Antofagasta Thrush
Turdus anthracinus, female
Hotel La Casa Don Tomas, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 16, 2017
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Chilean Wine Palms
Jubaea chilensis
Hotel La Casa Don Tomas, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 16, 2017
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Peruvian Peppertree flowers
Schinus molle
Hotel La Casa Don Tomas, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 16, 2017
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High Altitude Landscape
At 15,900 feet, there is little to no vegetation.
Los Flamencos National Reserve, Chile, March 16, 2017
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High Altitude Landscape
16,000 feet
Los Flamencos National Reserve, Chile, March 16, 2017
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Pinnacles
16,000 feet
Los Flamencos National Reserve, Chile, March 16, 2017
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Pinnacles
16,000 feet
Los Flamencos National Reserve, Chile, March 16, 2017
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Pinnacle & Salar de Tara
16,000 feet
Los Flamencos National Reserve, Chile, March 16, 2017
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Hoverfly
Eristalis tenax - seen while wandering around in very wet Alfalfa.
Hotel La Casa Don Tomas, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 17, 2017
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Mission Blue
Plebejus icarioides missionensis
Hotel La Casa Don Tomas, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 17, 2017
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Alfalfa Grasshopper
Dichroplus elongatus
Hotel La Casa Don Tomas, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 17, 2017
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Salsify
Tragopogon porrifolius - introduced from Europe.
Hotel La Casa Don Tomas, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 17, 2017
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Mission Blue
Plebejus icarioides missionensis
Hotel La Casa Don Tomas, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 17, 2017
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Mission Blue
Plebejus icarioides missionensis
Hotel La Casa Don Tomas, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 17, 2017
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Antofagasta Thrush
Turdus anthracinus
Hotel La Casa Don Tomas, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 17, 2017
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Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis
Hotel La Casa Don Tomas, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 17, 2017
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View
San Pedro de Atacama to Calama, Chile, March 17, 2017
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Wind Turbines
Calama is the hub for a very large, profitable Copper mine.
near Calama, Chile, March 17, 2017
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Airport
The nearby, large Copper mine supported financing of this modern airport.
Calama, Chile, March 17, 2017
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Many Mine Vehicles
Mine employees commute to Santiago regularly.
Calama airport, Chile, March 17, 2017
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Latam Airbus 321
Calama airport, Chile, March 17, 2017
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San Martin
A heroic figure in much of South America.
Santiago, Chile, March 18, 2017
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Chilean Flags
Santiago, Chile, March 18, 2017
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Chilean Wine Palms
Jubaea chilensis
Santiago, Chile, March 18, 2017
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Fish Market
Central Market, Santiago, Chile, March 18, 2017
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Fish Market
Central Market, Santiago, Chile, March 18, 2017
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Dining
Central Market, Santiago, Chile, March 18, 2017
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Group
El Galeon Restaurant, Central Market, Santiago, Chile, March 18, 2017
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