torstai 29. toukokuuta 2014

TORRES DEL PAINE, CHILE


If you look at the books about the world's finest national parks you always find unbelievable photos about Torres del Paine. The park forms one of he planet's most valuable nature protection area combination with two other national parks - National Park of Bernardo O'Higgins in Chile and National Park of Los Glaciares in Argentina.


Torres del Paine consists of a mosaic of Patagonian steppes, lakes, river valleys, glaciers and southern parts of the Andes. The highest mountain tops - such as Torres del Paine - reach an altitude of 3000 metres.


Cuernos del Paine.


Trekkers below Torres del Paine.


Andean Condor. The fauna of Torres del Paine is unique. Puma population is quite stable. guanacos can be seen everywhee, all south-american waterbird species are present and big birds of prey - such as Andean Condor - are very easy to observe. 


Torrent Duck.


Red Shoveler.


Black-chested Buzzard Eagle.


Snipe.


Orchids.


Cordillera.


Guanaco.



Flock of Ibises.



Meadow Lark.


Nothofagus on a mountain slope.

 


 
Upland geese.


Upland goose.


Black-faced Ibis.


Zorro.


Cuernos del Paine.

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