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9 June 2011

Chiloe moods

Chile, Photos

Chiloe was a beautiful place, notable for its churches, its sea views, and its wildlife. But above all notable for its weather. Look at how it adds mood to some of the pictures in this gallery.

The magic of Chiloe is found in the weather which has such an influence on this island
Whether it be a cloud-laden and overcast sky
Or mists and fogbanks making mysterious silhouettes out of the everyday
Or bright sunshine, painting a more colourful canvas across the island
Chiloe is particularly known for its wooden churches - the most impressive being the cathedral-like church in Castro
The interior shows just how grandly you can build in wood - a necessity, when there\'s barely an outcrop of rock anywhere on Chiloe
Our favourite church interior was Achao, beautifully carved and painted
The altar at Achao, painted in mystical blues
And the church at Nercon, sadly looking the worse for wear
Someone will need to explain to me why Jesus has three salad forks sticking out of his head
Dalcahue, another fine church, looming out of the mist that cloaked the town
This little overgrown chapel is set on a tiny island in a bay
Apart from Castro and Achao, we typically found these churches all locked up - seemed odd to me, in such a religious country
Chiloe is of course inextricably linked with the sea that surrounds it
The palafitos of Castro, built out over the tidal waters of the harbour
Little fishing ports are scattered all over the island
Boats plus weather make for some nice images, so please indulge me a little
Highly endangered, the tiny Pudu has one of its last strongholds on Chiloe
These boats were at Yaldad harbour, mostly used I think for harvesting mussels from huge mussel farms
We could keep the rain away forever, dappling the grey sea around this little boat
After weather, churches and sea the final special part of Chiloe is its wilderness and wildlife
Being so relentlessly damp, wood in Chiloe is always home to a nice growth of lichens
The watery wilderness of Chepu where we went exploring in a kayak
Three pelicans in formation. They look like they are bringing bad news
This chunky specimen is the flightless Steamer Duck
Flying past our ferry, a Southern Giant Petrel
Brightly coloured Oystercatchers were common on the shore
And last but not least, otters! You knew there\'d be more pictures of them in here, right?
The little Marine Otter lies on his back to chew a snack while the waves toss him gently about
After a long day of exploring Chiloe, what could be better than Pisco Sours in front of the fire?

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