Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis)

Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis)

My expectations to see Flamingos were met in excess! All the lagoons had one or more of the 3 species, and their beauty…


James's Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus jamesi)

James’s Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus jamesi)

From afar the flamingos all seem to be the same species. James's flamingo (Phoenicoparrus jamesi) is identified by the…


Laguna Colorada

Laguna Colorada

This lagoon simply defies logic! Seeing this lagoon for the first time made me think of a chemical spill or some other…


Laguna Colorada

Laguna Colorada

If you ever wondered why many of the Flamingo species are red or pink, look no further! This is the reddest lagoon I've…


Laguna Colorada

Laguna Colorada

This is shot towards the low evening sun, and the contrast gives the appearance that he lagoon is just slightly red,…


Werneria incisa

Werneria incisa

Werneria incisa is a salt and mineral tolerant plant that thrives here and has generated large mats close to the……


Werneria incisa

Werneria incisa

The salt tolerant werneria incisa grows where the high watermark is, and is thus very salt and mineral tolerant. You…


Altiplano bog

Altiplano bog

A bog in a desert? How can that be? It's possible due to stable springs. These springs feed small streams, rivers, and…


Laguna Colorada

Laguna Colorada

My first sight of this incredible lagoon which is tinted red from the sediments and algae! The white is the mineral…