Jorge Valenzuela
Nature Photographer & Birding Guide
Jorge Valenzuela Edwards. A viticulturist by profession, Jorge was attracted to birds at an early age while frequenting the countryside of central Chile during holidays, a fact that made him pick a career related to the outdoors such as agriculture, which enabled him to have an even deeper contact with nature.
Born in Viña del Mar, he has lived in Santiago and other places in central Chile (O’Higgins and Maule areas), where the best red and white wines of Chile are produced.
From watching birds in the wild, by 1993 he was motivated enough to become a member of UNORCH, the Chilean Ornithologists Association, a step that further helped him into deepening his knowledge on the birds of Chile, and from birdwatching he gradually moved into self-taught outdoors photography, a craft he learned through many hours in the field, reading and seeking advice from experts.
Some four years ago he started devoting more and more hours out in the field to learn bird and wildlife photography first-hand, especially in the central Chilean Andes mountains. Today the images he has captured during his travels across Chile stand out as testimonials of his journeys, which started as a schoolboy in 1992, and continue to this day, leading him to explore new places such as southern Chile and Chilean Patagonia.
As part of the Far South Expeditions team, he guides some of our birding and photo tours in Chile & Patagonia and curates the photo galleries in our website. Also contributes to our wildlife blog with his photography and articles.
In his spare time Jorge enjoys mountaineering, cycling and fly-fishing, all outdoors and nature-related sports. Jorge Valenzuela Edwards Jorge Valenzuela Edwards
Our Guests on Jorge
‘I just wanted to tell you we could not have asked for a better guide, Jorge. We really enjoyed what we saw and Jorge and the driver. So much personality and knowledge. We could not have seen so many birds without him.’
E. & B. Tarbox, Texas, USA
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