Violet carpenter bee (xylocopa violacea)

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I’M CURRENTLY IN THE ATACAMA DESERT, Chile, where an exceptional snowfall has blanketed the high-altitude landscapes surrounding San Pedro. I was really frustrated because all the plans I had for my w

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