Chilean Flamingo on dark water, Machuca, Chile

Chilean Flamingo on dark water, Machuca, Chile - Chilean Flamingo
Machuca, north of San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasto Region, Chile (March 2019)

This image was taken during the North Chile's Coastal & Desert Wildlife trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography).

Status is classified as Near Threatened. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Chilean flamingo / Wikipedia
Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis / BirdForum
Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis / BirdLife International

Shooting Time 18:00
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2500
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation -1
ISO Speed 250

Latitude 22 36 33.9 S
Longitude 68 03 38.6 W
Altitude 4014.30m


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