Part 1

Unknown Plant

Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023

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Rock

Tiny reflective particles in the rock caught light in an interesting way.

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Unknown Plant

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Unknown Sedum species

Best guess id until my id book arrives.

Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, April 30, 2023

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Conglomerate Rock, Moss & Lichens

Lots of things interest me.

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Fence

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Waves

Strong wind was the norm.

Lago Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. April 30, 2023

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Mountains & Lago Goic

When we got up to the top of the hill, our guide spotted Puma on the other side of Lago Goic.

Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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Water Mattress

Plantago rigida

Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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Clouds, Mountains & Lago Goic

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Ranch Road

Steep enough that 4 wheel drive was needed near the top.

Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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Puma, 19 & 20

Puma concolor concolor - I circled the Puma because they were so far away and hard to spot.

Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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Lago Goic

We drove quickly down to the lake to hike almost to the other end to see the Pumas closer.

Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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Lago Goic

Our destination is about half a mile down the rocky shoreline.

Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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Hillside

The Puma were lying on rocks below the notch in the hillside edge.

Lago Goic, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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Initial Viewpoint

We were in the saddle in strong winds when the Puma were spotted.

Lago Goic, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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Lago Goic

Our hike took us to the other end of the lake.

Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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Panorama

Lago Goic, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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Wind Circle Conglomerate Rock

Strong wind sculpts a groove around the rock.

Lago Goic, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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Wind Circle Plant

The groove around the grass caught my eye.

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Back to the Vehicle

Lago Goic, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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Game Trail

Guanacos probably made the trail.

Lago Goic, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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Antarctic Beech

Nothofagus antarctica - walking across the rocks was a bit tricky.

Lago Goic, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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Lichen

Lago Goic, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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Lichens

Lago Goic, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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Peak Wind

I think this is Admiral Nieto.

Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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Andean Condor

Vultur gryphus - we were above Lago Goic still looking for the Pumas.

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Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle

Buteo melanoleucus - seen on a ridge above Lago Goic.

Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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Andean Condors

Vultur gryphus - 6 or 7, around a carcass on the other side of Lago Goic.

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Lunch Location

We drove to a small valley to get out of the wind to eat our lunch.  Coffee, breakfast bars and a little cake that Naun had brought from Hosteria Pehoe.

Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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White Horses

I like this name better than white caps.  It speaks to the motion created by the strong wind.

Lago Sarmiento, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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Fractured Rock

Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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View

Part of this very large ranch.

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View & Puma Vehicle

Naun on the ridge looking for Puma.

Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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Guanaco Wallow

Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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Pond

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White Horses

A big gust moving across the lake.

Lago Sarmiento, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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Mountain

Rocky peaks.

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Guanacos

Lama guanicoe

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Guanacos

Lama guanicoe

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White Horses

Wind was 40 to 50 mph, rocking our vehicle when we parked on high points.

Lago Sarmiento, Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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Lago Goic

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Puma, 21

Puma concolor concolor - only having seen two Puma at extreme distance in the morning, we thought that was it for the day until Naun spotted number 21.

Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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Puma, 21

Puma concolor concolor - we walked around and tracked this Puma for more than an hour until light failed.

Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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Puma, 21

Puma concolor concolor - Claudio tracked this Puma giving us more time with her.

Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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Puma, 21

Puma concolor concolor

Estancia Goic, Torres del Paine, Chile, May 1, 2023

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