2017-03 Chile #1 with Joseph Van Os Photo Safaris

  • Street
    Street
    There were a number of dogs around the tourist area.
    San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 7, 2017
    2017-03-07#0184
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shop
    Shop
    Renting bicycles, snow boards and selling tours.
    San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 7, 2017
    2017-03-07#0185
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hotel Diego de Almagro
    Hotel Diego de Almagro
    Our hotel.
    San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 7, 2017
    2017-03-07#0188
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pacific Dove
    Pacific Dove
    Zenaida meloda
    Hotel Diego de Almagro, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 7, 2017
    2017-03-07#0189
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch
    Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch
    Phrygilus plebejus
    Hotel Diego de Almagro, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 7, 2017
    2017-03-07#0192
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sand Slope
    Sand Slope
    Back out to the Reserve for a climb and sunset.
    Valle de la Luna, Los Flamencos National Reserve, Chile, March 6, 2017
    2017-03-07#9790
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View & Licancabur Volcano
    View & Licancabur Volcano
    Valle de la Luna, Los Flamencos National Reserve, Chile, March 6, 2017
    2017-03-07#9795
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sand Ripples & Rocks
    Sand Ripples & Rocks
    Valle de la Luna, Los Flamencos National Reserve, Chile, March 6, 2017
    2017-03-07#9799
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Path
    Path
    Our trail to the top was longer than expected.
    Valle de la Luna, Los Flamencos National Reserve, Chile, March 6, 2017
    2017-03-07#9804
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    Valle de la Luna, Los Flamencos National Reserve, Chile, March 6, 2017
    2017-03-07#9807
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    Walking along the ridge.
    Valle de la Luna, Los Flamencos National Reserve, Chile, March 6, 2017
    2017-03-07#9815
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sand & Rocks
    Sand & Rocks
    A very large sand dune.
    Valle de la Luna, Los Flamencos National Reserve, Chile, March 6, 2017
    2017-03-07#9824
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thermal Feature
    Thermal Feature
    We arrived before dawn at this 14,200 foot site.
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9834
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thermal Feature
    Thermal Feature
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9836
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thermal Feature
    Thermal Feature
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9838
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Steam Diversion
    Steam Diversion
    The attempt to use the steam caused all the thermal features to go dormant.  The steam diversion was stopped as a consequence.
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9839
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thermal Feature
    Thermal Feature
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9840
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thermal Feature
    Thermal Feature
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9845
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thermal Feature
    Thermal Feature
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9846
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thermal Feature
    Thermal Feature
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9848
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thermal Feature
    Thermal Feature
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9850
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thermal Feature
    Thermal Feature
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9851
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thermal Feature
    Thermal Feature
    This hot pool had a bit of color.
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9862
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thermal Feature
    Thermal Feature
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9863
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thermal Feature
    Thermal Feature
    Possibly some thermophiles giving color.
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9864
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunrise
    Sunrise
    There are about 80 vents & pools in the basin.
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9869
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thermal Feature
    Thermal Feature
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9870
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mineral Ridges
    Mineral Ridges
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9872
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  • Thermal Features
    Thermal Features
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9875
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stone House
    Stone House
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9886
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thermal Feature
    Thermal Feature
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9893
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stream
    Stream
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9902
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rock House Ruins
    Rock House Ruins
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9904
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Romero
    Romero
    Parastrephia lucida
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9909
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cushion Plant
    Cushion Plant
    Pycnophyllum molle - I'm using a fairly common name for this type of plant.
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9910
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ichu Grass
    Ichu Grass
    Jarava ichu
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9912
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plumbeous Sierra-Finch
    Plumbeous Sierra-Finch
    Phrygilus unicolor, female.
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#7275
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rufous-webbed Tyrant
    Rufous-webbed Tyrant
    Polioxolmis rufipennis
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#7329
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-hooded Sierra-Finch
    Black-hooded Sierra-Finch
    Phrygilus atriceps
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#7354
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-backed Sierra-Finch
    Red-backed Sierra-Finch
    Phrygilus dorsalis
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#7359
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cordilleran Canastero
    Cordilleran Canastero
    Asthenes modesta
    Tatio Geysers, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#7376
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vicunas
    Vicunas
    Vicugna vicugna
    Tatio Geysers to Machuca, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9915
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Old Town
    Old Town
    Machuca, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9922
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Church
    Church
    Machuca, Chile, March 8, 2017
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Llamas
    Llamas
    Lama glama
    Machuca, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9928
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vicuna
    Vicuna
    Vicugna vicugna
    Machuca to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#7439
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vicunas
    Vicunas
    Vicugna vicugna
    Machuca to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#7448
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Andean Goose & young
    Andean Goose & young
    Chloephaga melanoptera
    Machuca to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#9938
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puna Teal
    Puna Teal
    Anas puna
    Machuca to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#7507
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Coot
    Giant Coot
    Fulica gigantea
    Machuca to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, March 8, 2017
    2017-03-08#7527
    Larry L. Jackson