At Laguna Roja in the Atacama, we were treated to flamingos – literally thousands and thousands of them in various states of activity. Some partook of the algae that gives them their pink color, while others seemed to be gossiping by the water cooler. We caught others in various states of arrival and departure – as you may be able to see here, they take several steps across the water at takeoff and landing.
I’m not typically much of a bird fan, but they had to pry us away to continue on our journey.
Wandering South America 