Part 1

  1. Galleries
  2. Land Photos
  3. South America
  4. Chile
  5. 2023-04 Chile #2
  6. Pumas with SouthWild
  7. Part 1
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  • Crested Caracara
    Crested Caracara
    Caracara plancus - starting our Puma extension with SouthWild and our guide Naun.
    Torres del Paine National Parl, Chile, April 28, 2023
    2023-04-28#0196
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Grebes
    Great Grebes
    Podiceps major - record photo.
    Hosteria Pehoe, Isla Notros, Lago Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 28, 2023
    2023-04-28#0201
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Paine Horns
    Paine Horns
    Nice cloud layers.  Our hotel for the Puma extension was in the national park, while our tracking was at a private ranch nearby.
    Hosteria Pehoe, Isla Notros, Lago Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 28, 2023
    2023-04-28#5444
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tree
    Tree
    Hosteria Pehoe, Isla Notros, Lago Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 28, 2023
    2023-04-28#0206
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Paine Horns
    Paine Horns
    Hosteria Pehoe, Isla Notros, Lago Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 28, 2023
    2023-04-28#8811
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Laguna Mellizas
    Laguna Mellizas
    Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 28, 2023
    2023-04-28#8813
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shallow Pond
    Shallow Pond
    Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 28, 2023
    2023-04-28#8816
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vegetation
    Vegetation
    Contrasting colors.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 28, 2023
    2023-04-28#0210
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-throated Caracara
    White-throated Caracara
    Daptrius albogularis - distant, record photo.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 28, 2023
    2023-04-28#0213
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Long-tailed Meadowlark male
    Long-tailed Meadowlark male
    Leistes loyca
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 28, 2023
    2023-04-28#0230
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Long-tailed Meadowlark female
    Long-tailed Meadowlark female
    Leistes loyca
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 28, 2023
    2023-04-28#0239
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kevin
    Kevin
    My UK friend that organized the very successful Puma extension trip.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 28, 2023
    2023-04-28#8820
    Larry L. Jackson
  • LJax
    LJax
    Me and our Puma vehicle, 4 wheel drive & radio equipped.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 28, 2023
    2023-04-28#8821
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pumas, 5, 6 & 7
    Pumas, 5, 6 & 7
    Puma concolor concolor - seen at extreme distance heading into the National Park.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 28, 2023
    2023-04-28#0252
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lago Sarmiento
    Lago Sarmiento
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 28, 2023
    2023-04-28#8823
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Guanaco
    Guanaco
    Lama guanicoe
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 28, 2023
    2023-04-28#0257
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma, 8
    Puma, 8
    Puma concolor concolor
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 28, 2023
    2023-04-28#0263
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tawny-throated Dotterels
    Tawny-throated Dotterels
    Oreopholus ruficollis - I had to quickly get out of the vehicle and get this one photo before the birds departed.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#0275
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma, 9
    Puma, 9
    Puma concolor concolor - for me, this was the best of all the Puma experiences.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#0292
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma, 9
    Puma, 9
    Puma concolor concolor - walking toward us.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#0344
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma, 9
    Puma, 9
    Puma concolor concolor - we spent almost 2 hours walking with this Puma. She was very relaxed with our presence.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#0354
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma, 9
    Puma, 9
    Puma concolor concolor - getting closer.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#0359
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma, 9
    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
    2023-04-29#0368
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma, 9
    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
    2023-04-29#0414
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma, 9
    Puma, 9
    Puma concolor concolor - checking a scent mark.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#0441
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hill
    Hill
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#8830
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Guanacos
    Guanacos
    Lama guanicoe
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#0506
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Estancia Goic
    Estancia Goic
    The ranch is 185,000 acres with limited, paid access for Puma encounters.
    Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#8832
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Laguna Amarga
    Laguna Amarga
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#8835
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spectacled Ducks & Yellow-billed Teals
    Spectacled Ducks & Yellow-billed Teals
    Speculanas specularis & Anas flavirostris - with the Pumas typically napping midday, we went looking for birds.
    Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#0518
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ranch Building
    Ranch Building
    Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#0519
    Larry L. Jackson
  • House Sparrows
    House Sparrows
    Passer domesticus
    Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#0524
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-billed Teals
    Yellow-billed Teals
    Anas flavirostris
    Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#0526
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spectacled Ducks
    Spectacled Ducks
    Speculanas specularis
    Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#0533
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spectacled Ducks
    Spectacled Ducks
    Speculanas specularis
    Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#0536
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wagon
    Wagon
    Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#8836
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fire-eyed Diucon
    Fire-eyed Diucon
    Xolmis pyrope - responding to our guide, Naun's bird call.
    Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#0556
    Larry L. Jackson
  • American Kestrel male
    American Kestrel male
    Falco sparverius
    Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#0576
    Larry L. Jackson
  • American Kestrel male
    American Kestrel male
    Falco sparverius
    Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#0578
    Larry L. Jackson
  • American Kestrel male
    American Kestrel male
    Falco sparverius
    Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#0579
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Long-tailed Meadowlark male
    Long-tailed Meadowlark male
    Leistes loyca - another bird that responded to calls.
    Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#0591
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Long-tailed Meadowlark female
    Long-tailed Meadowlark female
    Leistes loyca
    Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#0609
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Long-tailed Meadowlark male
    Long-tailed Meadowlark male
    Leistes loyca
    Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#0611
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Andean Condor
    Andean Condor
    Vultur gryphus
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#8842
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Andean Condor
    Andean Condor
    Vultur gryphus
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#8846
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma, 10, 11 & 12
    Puma, 10, 11 & 12
    Puma concolor concolor - full-bellied nap.
    Puma Kill, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#0632
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma Vehicles
    Puma Vehicles
    Though long, this was one of the easier walks to Pumas.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#0641
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma, 10, 11 & 12
    Puma, 10, 11 & 12
    Puma concolor concolor - a little more awake.
    Puma Kill, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#0642
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma, 10, 11 & 12
    Puma, 10, 11 & 12
    Puma concolor concolor
    Puma Kill, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#0659
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma, 10, 11 & 12
    Puma, 10, 11 & 12
    Puma concolor concolor - a bit of play.
    Puma Kill, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#0736
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Squid & Fries
    Squid & Fries
    I ordered the appetizer for my meal, so they added a larger portion.  Pretty good.
    Hosteria Pehoe, Isla Notros, Lago Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. April 29, 2023
    2023-04-29#2236
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fresh Snow
    Fresh Snow
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#8856
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma 13, 14 & 15
    Puma 13, 14 & 15
    Puma concolor concolor - drinking from a small spring.
    Puma Kill, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#0790
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma 13, 14 & 15
    Puma 13, 14 & 15
    Puma concolor concolor
    Puma Kill, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#0793
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma 13, 14 & 15
    Puma 13, 14 & 15
    Puma concolor concolor
    Puma Kill, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#0807
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma 13, 14 & 15
    Puma 13, 14 & 15
    Puma concolor concolor
    Puma Kill, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#0816
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma 13, 14 & 15
    Puma 13, 14 & 15
    Puma concolor concolor
    Puma Kill, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#0840
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma 13, 14 & 15
    Puma 13, 14 & 15
    Puma concolor concolor - wide photo showing the location.
    Puma Kill, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#8859
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma 13, 14 & 15
    Puma 13, 14 & 15
    Puma concolor concolor
    Puma Kill, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#0857
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Photographers & Guides
    Photographers & Guides
    Puma Kill, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#8864
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma 13, 14 & 15
    Puma 13, 14 & 15
    Puma concolor concolor
    Puma Kill, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#0872
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma 13, 14 & 15
    Puma 13, 14 & 15
    Puma concolor concolor
    Puma Kill, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#0891
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma 13, 14 & 15
    Puma 13, 14 & 15
    Puma concolor concolor - covering the kill with grass.
    Puma Kill, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#0929
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma 13, 14 & 15
    Puma 13, 14 & 15
    Puma concolor concolor - the kill is nearly covered with grass.
    Puma Kill, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#0949
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma 13, 14 & 15
    Puma 13, 14 & 15
    Puma concolor concolor - juvenile stalking a bird.
    Puma Kill, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#0956
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dry Pond
    Dry Pond
    Some of the easiest walking.
    Puma Kill, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#8870
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma, 16 & 17
    Puma, 16 & 17
    Puma concolor concolor - we spent an hour with these new Puma.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#0964
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma, 16 & 17
    Puma, 16 & 17
    Puma concolor concolor
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#0969
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma, 16 & 17
    Puma, 16 & 17
    Puma concolor concolor - female and her 2 year old juvenile, hunting together.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#0988
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma, 16 & 17
    Puma, 16 & 17
    Puma concolor concolor - we followed the Pumas at a distance to see if they might have a successful hunt.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#8874
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Guanaco Bush
    Guanaco Bush
    Anarthrophyllum desideratum
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#8876
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma, 16 & 17
    Puma, 16 & 17
    Puma concolor concolor
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#1004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma, 16 & 17
    Puma, 16 & 17
    Puma concolor concolor
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tracking
    Tracking
    Following the pair to a drop off with a narrow ledge down.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#8881
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma 16, 17 & 18
    Puma 16, 17 & 18
    Puma concolor concolor - big surprise that there was a 3 month old cub waiting for the mother and big sister.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#1050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma 16, 17 & 18
    Puma 16, 17 & 18
    Puma concolor concolor - a bit of play.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#1053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma 16, 17 & 18
    Puma 16, 17 & 18
    Puma concolor concolor
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#1060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma 16, 17 & 18
    Puma 16, 17 & 18
    Puma concolor concolor
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#1079
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma 16, 17 & 18
    Puma 16, 17 & 18
    Puma concolor concolor - a bit of grooming.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#1092
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma 16, 17 & 18
    Puma 16, 17 & 18
    Puma concolor concolor
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#1103
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma 16, 17 & 18
    Puma 16, 17 & 18
    Puma concolor concolor - hard to resist a little play.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#1116
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma, 16, 17 & 18
    Puma, 16, 17 & 18
    Puma concolor concolor - context photo showing area where the cub waited for mom and sister to return.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#8883
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tracking
    Tracking
    From the vehicles, we had climbed up to the top and circled through the rocks and then followed the Pumas down into the lower area.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#8887
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma, 16, 17 & 18
    Puma, 16, 17 & 18
    Puma concolor concolor - the Pumas are heading up into another rocky area where we could not follow.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#8890
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puma, 16, 17 & 18
    Puma, 16, 17 & 18
    Puma concolor concolor
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#8894
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Guanacos
    Guanacos
    Lama guanicoe
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#8901
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Guanacos
    Guanacos
    Lama guanicoe - alert.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#1144
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Claudio
    Claudio
    Our tracker on a distant hilltop after following 16, 17 & 18 over several hills.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#8905
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Plant
    Unknown Plant
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#8906
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Guanacos
    Guanacos
    Lama guanicoe - alert to Pumas 16 & 17 that are now taking a nap. A favorite photo.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#1157
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Guanacos
    Guanacos
    Lama guanicoe - the wider scene.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#1166
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Claudio
    Claudio
    Our tracker fueling up after a very long hike through the hills with 16, 17 & 18.  The cub is now hiding in some rocks.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#8911
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kevin, Naun, Claudio & Victor
    Kevin, Naun, Claudio & Victor
    Pumas 16 & 17 are napping at the top of a small ridge.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#8912
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Calafate
    Calafate
    Berberis microphylla - also called Box-leaf Barberry
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#8915
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fresh Snow
    Fresh Snow
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#1173
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kevin
    Kevin
    Watching sleeping Puma can be tiring.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#1176
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kevin
    Kevin
    Very tiring!
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#1181
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Plant
    Unknown Plant
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#8917
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rock & Lichens
    Rock & Lichens
    Very interesting grain/layer structure in the rock.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#8918
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Conglomerate Rock
    Conglomerate Rock
    While the Pumas slept, I wandered around taking photos of things that interested me.
    Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023
    2023-04-30#8919
    Larry L. Jackson