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Photo of the Day: Guatin Canyon in San Pedro de Atacama

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Guatin Canyon, located in the desert of San Pedro de Atacama in Chile, is the home to a variety of birds, ducks, and vicuñas all surrounded by snow capped mountains. Tourists typically drive through Guatin on their way to the Cactus Forest or hot springs at Baños de Puritima. Our tourist shuttle bus pulled over at this watering hole which was a popular stopover for all the tour agencies.

San Pedro de Atacama may be overridden with tour companies, but its easy to realize why when you get out and see the stunning desert landscapes.

Penguins in Patagonia

Guatin San Pedro de Atacama

Photo of the Day: Magellanic Penguins On Peninsula Valdez, Argentina

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Magellanic penguins dot the Argentina Patagonia landscape along the coast. Peninsula Valdez offers a myriad of sea life viewing opportunities including sea lions, elephant seals, penguins and if you are lucky, killer whales (orcas). As we drove our rented vehicle down the east coast of the peninsula from Punta Norte, we pulled off the side of the road at a penguin mirador (lookout). Signs detailed the penguins migrating and eating behaviors and also explained why they were currently shedding their fur.

Penguins in Patagonia

Magellanic Penguins On Peninsula Valdez in Argentina

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