14 Nov 2012
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…
14 Nov 2012
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…
14 Nov 2012
Laguna Colorada
This lagoon simply defies logic! Seeing this lagoon for the first time made me think of a chemical spill or some other…
14 Nov 2012
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…
14 Nov 2012
Laguna Colorada
This is shot towards the low evening sun, and the contrast gives the appearance that he lagoon is just slightly red,…
14 Nov 2012
Werneria incisa
Werneria incisa is a salt and mineral tolerant plant that thrives here and has generated large mats close to the……
14 Nov 2012
Werneria incisa
The salt tolerant werneria incisa grows where the high watermark is, and is thus very salt and mineral tolerant. You…
14 Nov 2012
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…
14 Nov 2012
Laguna Colorada
My first sight of this incredible lagoon which is tinted red from the sediments and algae! The white is the mineral…