Punto Tumbo is a nature reserve located on Argentina’s central Patagonian coast.
It was set aside as a reserve in 1979,
and is home to the largest colony of Magellanic Penguins in the world.
It is also home to the Guanaco, the largest non-domesticated herbivore in South America.
Guanacos are members of the camel family and are undomesticated or wild llamas.
Adult Guanacos can weigh up to 310 pounds and are excellent swimmers.
They coexist happily with the penguins,
which is just a shameless lead-in to slip in a couple more penguin pics!
The final photo is from Gypsy Cove in The Falkland Islands which is an entirely different colony of Magellanic Penguins that I also couldn’t resist slipping in.
Cheers to you from the stunning wild creatures of the southern latitudes~
How absolutely wonderful. I loved every photo and the lamas look so fuzzy and sweet. What an amazing experience you are having. I’m so happy for you. Thank you for always showing us the beauty of nature. â¤
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Thank you for joining me my friend and for caring for our beautiful planet and all it’s creatures great and small, wise and wonderful! Look forward to sharing 2018 with you !! đ§
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Awesome photos, Cindy!đ
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Honored! Thanks so much~ đ§
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I love your collection Cindy. đ
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I am so glad you do & cheers to you! đ§
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First picture, left guanaco, above its head is a big bird sitting on the ground. Looks like it’s laying an egg. Have you ever tried to lay an egg in a crowd like that? Me neither! Did you go around Cape Horn or travel across land? You’re holding out on us.
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Oh, I cannot believe you found that in this photo as it is so small. I was debating whether to use this distant landscape view, or a closer image of the pond with the penguins swimming around the guanacos and the bird which you spotted. It is a giant petrel on it’s nest. I will do a post on giant petrels soon. I am impressed you spotted this! Happy New Year đ§
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Did you cruise by ship around Cape Horn or go cross-country? And Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year my friend â¤
This is the second time around Cape Horn by ship. The first time we went to Antarctica which still is the the most amazing travel experience I have had ever. We also went back to Ushuaia on land and went all around Southern Patagonia. But this trip was different in that we were on a boat for 31 days, and we brought the adult kids and spouse along to share these incredible places. It was epic and wonderful to share the experience with them.
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Your photos are always so gorgeous! Guanaco – there’s a new word for the day – thanks! đ
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Thank you for stopping by & it’s lovely to meet you!
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I thought these little guys had a llama-look about them! They’re quite cute, and you know how much I love the penguins. Your last photo is stunning, Cindy!!
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Awww, you are such a good friend Debbie! Cheers & thank you! đ§
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You seem to be having a terrific trip. Thanks for the fabulous photos, especially of the penguins! đ
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Thank you for liking the remarkable đ§đ§đ§
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Cindy, the most impressive picture for me is the one with the penguin on a colourful pebble. Unbelievable, how Mother Nature makes so beautiful things! It looks unreal, like a human made Art.
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Yes. Argentina has the most amazing precious and semi-precious stones, minerals, fossils and this sub-region is loaded with intact, huge dinosaur skeletons. The stones are simply incredible. Thank you for noticing. The ocean water is also spectacularly clean and clear which highlights the stone’s and their colors.
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Guanacos sind sehr schÃļne Tiere, tolle Aufnahmen Cindy!
Ich wÃŧnsche dir alles Gute, Gesundheit und Wohlergehen im 2018.
Ernst
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Danke mein Freund und ich bin sehr froh, dass du die sÃŧÃen Guanakos magst! Ich freue mich darauf, 2018 mit Ihnen zu teilen!
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Bonjour ou bonsoir CINDY
Ne demande rien à la vie, laisse-toi guider simplement
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Moi je suis bien avec mes amis ou amies , tu en fais partie
J’ai appris à te connaÃŽtre que ce soit par tes commentaires et encore plus par les Êcris de ton blog
J e t’ai tendu la main et toi tu m’as tendu aussi la tienne
Ensemble on a dÊjà parcouru du chemin
Toi mon ami ou amie
Souris à la vie, elle t’apportera bien du plaisir et de belles discussions pour Êgayer ta vie de tous les jours
Sois toujours en confiance avec toi-mÃĒme
De nouvelles portes s’ouvriront encore à toi pour te satisfaire dans ce monde
Passe une belle journÊe ou soirÊe
Bisous Bernard
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Merci mon très gentil ami et je te souhaite un Happy & Healthy 2018! đ§đ§
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What funny lookin herbivores. They look like a cross between kangaroos and llamas. And penguins are always cute. đ
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They have the softest velvet coats that blew gently in the breezes~
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Wishing you the happiest of New Years. Thank you for your inspiring photos.
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Thank you for such a lovely comment and look forward to sharing 2018 with you! đ§
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What kind of predator animals are there?
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Good question. Mountain lions, just like at The Holler~
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nice pics! appreciation from India!
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Appreciation flying back to you & thank you!
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Thank you for bringing us these adorable wild creatures!! Love reading your posts âēī¸âēī¸ Glad to discover your blog.
Good day.
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So appreciated! Thank you & it is lovely to meet you~
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Thank you Cindy âēī¸âēī¸
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Beautiful pictures. I have nominated you for a blogger recognition award: https://aspi.blog/2018/01/10/nominated-for-a-blogger-recognition-award/
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Thank you so much Thomas! So very thoughtful of you and you deserve all the awards there are! Congratulations!
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What a delightful post. Of course, pictures of penguins always get my attention, but those of the Guanaco are fabulous. Llamas are such sweet creatures and I love feeding them out of my hand. They show their appreciation by slobbering all over you.
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Laughing…..Llama slobber is probably better than camel spit!
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LOL
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Adorable!
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Grazie mille~
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Happy New Year Cindy. Thanks for all the stunning photos you’ve been posting from your trip. Loved all of them just as these ones – especially of penguins. I am absolutely fascinated by them đ
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đ§đ§đ§ are impossible to watch without smiling!
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Thanks so much, Cindy, for taking us to the Argentinian coast; I so enjoyed this frolic with the guanacos and penguins.
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You are most welcome! They are both very sweet wild critters~ đ§đ§
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Gorgeous shots of gorgeous animals! What a marvellous trip you are on!
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We live, as I know, you know, in such a beautiful world â¤
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Amazingly beautiful as always when I read your posts.
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Awww, so kind and so encouraging â¤
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There can never be enough penguin pictures…. thanks for “slipping” them in!
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Thank you more for appreciating them!
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What a treat! I’m so glad you shared them with us. xx
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Hugs to you & Happy New Year Lea. I hope you have a great year in gorgeous France â¤
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And to you, dear Cindy, the same at home and all those amazing places you roam! Have camera, will shoot… â¤
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Thank you so much, Cindy. đ
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⤠to you my friend!
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What powerful pictures!
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Ah, so nice of you. Thank you & cheers too!
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Wonderful collection of outstanding photos Cindy! I read your BIO – Sounds you are quite the gutsy gal living out in “The Holler”!
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Thanks much & it is a pleasure to meet you!
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Shameless lead in is perfect! Two beautiful animals
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Thank you so much & cheers to you too!
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Such lovely and interesting photos, Cindy!
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You are a ⤠friend đ§
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Great photos. Such rich colours.
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Thanks much & hope you have a lovely weekend!
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Bonjour ou bonsoir mon AMI (ie)CINDY
Ce jour à n’importe quelle heure de la journÊe
J’ai besoin de t’ Êcrire un petit mot
Comme quoi je ne ‘oublie pas
Et j’ai un peu de temps à t’accorder
Juste une minute pour te dire
Que je t’envoie un beau sourire
Et je t’accorde deux minutes pour te donner
Sur tes joues, deux Gros Bisous d’amitiÊ
Et surtout quelques secondes pour
Te souhaiter une excellente journÊe ou soirÊe
Avec du soleil au cÅur
Bernard
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Merci beaucoup mon ami Bernard~
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Thanks for taking me to a place I know I will never visit. Great pics!
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It is much more fun with you along!
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Awe, sweet. Thank you!
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I’ve really enjoyed my time on your blog this morning–such eye candy! You take beautiful pictures. I never thought I’d want to go to South America but now I do.
Thanks, Cindy!
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What a lovely thing to say! You made me smile and I do hope you go to SA and post about your experiences. Have a great weekend Adrienne.
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Thank you and I am very pleased you enjoyed!
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Oh how beautiful
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I think you would like the penguins as much as I did! đ
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I sooooo would
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What a fantastic trip and so many beautiful photos. The Peruvian ones brought back memories of my trip there with my daughters in 1999! Thanks!
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Wonderful pictures shared
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