Vicuna, active volcano background, Chile

near Machuca, close to Rio Putana, Antofagasta 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). The active volcano Putana forms the background to the Vicuna.
Status is classified as Least Concern. Alpacas are believed to be domesticated relatives of wild Vicunas based on DNA evidence. For more information on this species of camelid see the following links:
Vicuña / Wikipedia
Vicuna Vicugna vicugna / IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Shooting Time 14:56
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 8.0
Exposure Compensation -1
ISO Speed 200
Latitude 22 31 41.9 S
Longitude 68 02 22.0 W
Altitude 4245.80m
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). The active volcano Putana forms the background to the Vicuna.
Status is classified as Least Concern. Alpacas are believed to be domesticated relatives of wild Vicunas based on DNA evidence. For more information on this species of camelid see the following links:
Vicuña / Wikipedia
Vicuna Vicugna vicugna / IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Shooting Time 14:56
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 8.0
Exposure Compensation -1
ISO Speed 200
Latitude 22 31 41.9 S
Longitude 68 02 22.0 W
Altitude 4245.80m
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