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One of the kindest souls I know. Sr. Nicolas, the old man of Paracas,

Peru. He is a singer and a poet and a guitarist. He plays almost

everyday for the fishermen and passersby. He has lived a life in the

sun of coastal Peru and shows his age well. He is getting on in years

and his guitar doubles as a crutch. Despite a little trouble getting

around, he doesn't let much keep him from taking the 30 minute ride

from Pisco to Paracas to play guitar and sing and chat a bit.

Someone once told me they felt like his wrinkles were a sort of map of

his life.

South American Sea Lion. Photo taken in a cave from a boat at ISO

1600.

Many people have little love for Vultures, but I rather like them.

This photo was taken in the Paracas Marine Reserve, Peru. The Pelican

being eaten was sick and had lingered for a few days. It eventually

died and four to five Vultures were waiting to ensure that its

nutrients were recycled.

Note, drumsticks eaten first.

This is what is known as a Bird Turd Moth(or Bird Dropping Moth).

They mimic bird droppings to avoid predation. Found on a purple

conehead flower, which made for a nice background.

Small fishing village in the Paracas marine reserve of coastal Peru.

Taken near sunset as the boats were coming in for the evening. Its

quite a strong ecological contrast...one of the driest deserts in the

world dropping into one of the worlds most productive marine upwellings.

American Kestrel

Photo taken with Sigma 300-800mm Zoom.

I love the lighting and colour.

Well done.