Puna Teals on nest, Rio Putana, Machuca, Chile

Rio Putana, near Machuca, Antofagasto 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).

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Puna teal / Wikipedia
Puna Teal Spatula puna / BirdForum
Puna Teal Spatula puna / BirdLife International

Shooting Time 16:55
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2500
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 320

Latitude 22 32 0.7 S
Longitude 68 02 34.2 W
Altitude 4260.20m