The northern coast of Chile is rocky and desolate, but one day we came across a very special rock.

 

Special because it was both inaccessible and yet close enough to the shore to easily see the wildlife that lived on it.

 

 

We camped on the beach for three days and saw just two fishermen in that time. The only sound was that of the sea and birds.

 

 

Red-legged and Guanay Cormorants nested on the rock. Whilst Peruvian Pelicans and many other birds used it as a safe place to rest.

 

 

By carefully walking across the slippery rocks I was able to get close enough to watch and film the birds without disturbing them.

 

 

An opportunity to get some great shots