Santiago

Back to South America! This time we stayed in Santiago for 2.5 days and decided that we actually rather liked it. It's an interesting mix of old and new, first world and third world.

Eco-hostal, where we stayed, supports a raptor rehabilitation centre so we decided to go and visit it. It was amazing seeing so many big birds of prey in one place. The centre receives injured birds from all over Chile. Some are able to be returned to the wild, but many are not, due to badly damaged wings or eyes.

Eagle

Enzo, from Ecohostal, and a female condor

More condors: female on the left, male on the right.  Not the most attractive birds up close . . .

Juvenile eagle on left, adult on right

Falcon

Three wise owls.  Or possibly just surprised

Four big eagles

Anna patting the only bird in the place that doesn't eat fingers

We also visited Santiago zoo, almost by accident as we were just going for a walk. It climbs a hill in the middle of the city and would have shown great views if it wasn't so smoggy.

A native of Chile

Also natives

Not a native, but gorgeous colours