Alexis Chavez, Flamingo from Atacama (NATURE WILDERNESS 2024)

This photo shows a solitary flamingo feeding in Chaxas Lagoon. Chaxas is located in the centre of the Salar de Atacama, Chile. This salty water lagoon allows flamingos to bread and rest before migration, contrasting the barren landscape. Even with extreme salt levels, water brings life to the driest landscape on earth.

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