Grey-breasted Seedsnipe (Thinocorus orbignyianus)
Grey-breasted seedsnipe (Thinocorus orbignyianus) was not particularly disturbed by human presence, and Laguna Cañapa…
Andean Gull (Chroicocephalus serranus)
The only Andean gull (Chroicocephalus serranus) I saw nesting, and this one has done what many have done before - steal…
James’s Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus jamesi)
Even at these muddy sections of the lagoon, the flamingos find food that seemingly outweighs the energy spent ovecoming…
Parastrephia lucida
Parastrephia lucida grows between the shores of the lagoon and the desert. Here they are about 2 metres tall. Altitude:…
Parastrephia lucida
Parastrephia lucida is a bush that grows between the shores of the lagoon and the desert. Here they are about 2 metres…
Baird’s Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii)
Baird's sandpiper (Calidris bairdii) is present in many of the lagoons and in large numbers in Laguna Colorada. It…
Werneria incisa
The flowers were less torn on the werneria incisa at this small lagoon compared to Laguna Colorada. Altitude: 4139…
Siloli desert lagoon (unknown name)
There are countless lagoons in this desert, and each of them unique in shape and color! No matter how close or wide…
Puna Tinamou (Tinamotis pentlandii)
My time here coincided with chick-time for the puna tinamou (Tinamotis pentlandii), and I was lucky enough to encounter…
Star trails over the Siloli desert
This is just a few kilometres from the Chilean border and here the sleeping and lodging options are almost…
Siloli desert stars
Being a desert the air is dry, and here you can see starsets! Usually only the sun or moon and the planets shine…
Sol de Mañana
This was a foul smelling location, and also high enough for my headache to return, so this was a quick visit to smell,…