Monday, 15 December 2025
Today we visited three lagunas (lakes) with spectacular views and wildlife.
Laguna Chaxa
The salt flats south of San Pedro de Atacama are picturesque and a good place to see all three species of flamingos that inhabit this part of Chile (Andean, Chilean, and Puna/James).
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| Photogenic flamingos - just a few of the many photos I took! |
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| Another shorebird at Laguna Chaxa - sanderling??? |
Lagunas Miscanti and Miñiques
Laguna Chaxa was at about 8000 ft elevation. We then drove to two high altitude lakes further south from San Pedro. Lagunas Miscanti and Miñiques were at 13,500 ft - an elevation that was clearly cooler and less oxygenated!
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| Vicuñas at Laguna Miscanti. |
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| Laguna Miscanti. |
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| This grass-like plant near Laguna Miscanti liked to grow out in circles. |
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