Serenity

Chaxa Lagoon, Atacama, Chile.

A lone flamingo feeding on the crabs, snails and minerals in the salt water lake.

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Blue Sky And Yellow Valley

Laguna Miniques/Miscanti, Atacama desert, Chile.

The intense colors of the valleys and mountains surrounding the lagoons under a clear blue sky.

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Volcanic Peaks

Laguna Miniques/Miscanti, Atacama, Chile.

Snow covered volcanic peaks near the lagoons.

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Blue Water

Laguna Miniques, Atacama, Chile.

The gentle blue waters of the lagoon carving out some beautiful curves on the shoreline.

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Solitude

Laguna Miniques, Atacama, Chile.

Towering peaks surrounding the lagoon.

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Moon Over Atacama

Atacama, Chile.

Moon rise over the desert.

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Evening In Atacama

Atacama, Chile.

A lake shore somewhere in the desert glowing in the soft light of the setting sun.

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Water In Desert

Atacama, Chile.

Beautiful lines and shapes formed on the land by the setting sun.

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Road Through Atacama

Atacama, Chile.

A dirt road running through the desert.

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Colors Of Atacama

Atacama, Chile.

The colors and shapes of the Atacama desert are a feast to the eyes.

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Giants

Atacama, Chile.

Mountains and valleys near and far. The light constantly shapes and reshapes the landscape with bright colors and shadows.

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Desert Tranquil

Atacama, Chile.

A valley lit by sunlight and mountains darkened by clouds.

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Old Town

Atacama, Chile.

An old desert town with an adobe church.

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Desert Life

Atacama desert, Chile.

A herd of vicunas making their way through the rough terrain toward a water source.

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Light Retreating

Atacama, Chile.

Shapes and forms of the desert under fading light of the sun.

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Lit Hill

Atacama, Chile.

Mountains ablaze in light from the setting sun.

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Desert Sunset

Atacama, Chile.

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Wisp

Atacama, Chile.

A colorful nightfall with a wisp of cloud over the hill. End of yet another day of absorbing all that the desert has to offer.

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The Multitudes

Atacama, Chile.

Multitudes of desert plants glowing in the soft light as the sun rises from behind the clouds.

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San Pedro de Atacama

San Pedro De Atacama, Chile.

The dusty town where most people set up base to explore the Atacama desert.

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Mother And Child

San Pedro de Atacama, Chile.

A woman and her child. She was kind to agree to my request for a portrait.

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Road To Nowhere

Atacama, Chile.

A road through one of the many salt flats in Atacama. In fact we arrived at this particular location by following instructions from a confused GPS and getting lost as a result. Luckily a Chilean patrol vehicle came to the rescue in this sparsely traveled area and we got out of trouble despite losing roughly 2 or 3 hours of travel. Always carry a printed map as backup!

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Highway Through Desert

Atacama, Chile.

A highway where you can drive for hours without seeing another vehicle.

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