Part 1

Puma, 9

Puma concolor concolor - we spent almost 2 hours walking with this Puma. She was very relaxed with our presence.

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Puma, 9

Puma concolor concolor - getting closer.

Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023

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Puma, 9

Puma concolor concolor - walking by at about 6 feet.  She only glanced at me when I lowered my camera to watch her pass by.

Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023

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Puma, 9

Puma concolor concolor - we walked uphill and downhill keeping an appropriate distance, though she often came closer while picking her own path through vegetation.

Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023

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Puma, 9

Puma concolor concolor - checking a scent mark.

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Hill

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Guanacos

Lama guanicoe

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Estancia Goic

The ranch is 185,000 acres with limited, paid access for Puma encounters.

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Laguna Amarga

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Spectacled Ducks & Yellow-billed Teals

Speculanas specularis & Anas flavirostris - with the Pumas typically napping midday, we went looking for birds.

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