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Atacama Desert and Patagonia Photo Tour – 4 (will be repeated in 2014):

Andean Flamingos (Phoenicopterus andinus) taking flight at a lagoon in the Atacama Desert near San Pedro de Atacama, northern Chile

Andean Flamingos (Phoenicopterus andinus)

Next to the spectacular landscapes in the Atacama Desert, we had lots of opportunity to photograph the wildlife as well. Here are a few images.  For more photos please visit my website at www.wkaehlerphotos.com

Andean Flamingos (Phoenicopterus andinus) in a lagoon in the Atacama Desert near San Pedro de Atacama, northern ChileAndean Flamingos (Phoenicopterus andinus) in flight over a lagoon in the Atacama Desert near San Pedro de Atacama, northern Chile

Andean Flamingos (Phoenicopterus andinus)

Vicuña (Vicugna vicugna) at El Tatio Geysers geothermic basin near San Pedro de Atacama in the Atacama Desert, northern ChileVicuñas (Vicugna vicugna) on hillside in the Atacama Desert near San Pedro de Atacama, northern Chile

Vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna)

Vizcacha (Sagirium viscacia) at El Tatio Geysers geothermic basin near San Pedro de Atacama in the Atacama Desert, northern Chile

The Vizcacha (Sagirium viscacia), a rodent (I always think that they are half asleep)!

Andean geese (Chloephaga melanoptera) in wetland in the Atacama Desert near San Pedro de Atacama, northern ChileBaird's Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii) looking for food along beach of a lagoon in the Atacama Desert near San Pedro de Atacama, northern Chile

Andean geese (Chloephaga melanoptera) and a Baird’s Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii)

For more photos please visit my website at www.wkaehlerphotos.com

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