15 Nov 2012
Laguna Cañapa
Only a tiny speck of snow is left on the mountain, but in the winter even this lagoon is sometimes covered with snow and ice. -21.502222,-68.009167……
15 Nov 2012
Laguna Cañapa
The color of the water in this lagoon looks so temptingly blue and fresh, but it is most likely undrinkable to humans. From afar though, this is an ever…
15 Nov 2012
Laguna Hedionda
This lagoon was by far the most abundant with flamingos. Altitude: 4126 metres. -21.573056,-68.038611
15 Nov 2012
Siloli desert lagoon (unknown name)
There are countless lagoons in this desert, and each of them unique in shape and color! No matter how close or wide your view is, this desert provides immense…
14 Nov 2012
Sol de Mañana
This was a foul smelling location, and also high enough for my headache to return, so this was a quick visit to smell, look and shoot. The intense smell comes…
14 Nov 2012
Laguna Colorada
This lagoon simply defies logic! Seeing this lagoon for the first time made me think of a chemical spill or some other human made disaster. In the middle of…
14 Nov 2012
Laguna Colorada
If you ever wondered why many of the Flamingo species are red or pink, look no further! This is the reddest lagoon I've ever seen, an eating from it will…
14 Nov 2012
Laguna Colorada
This is shot towards the low evening sun, and the contrast gives the appearance that he lagoon is just slightly red, and even blue close to the shore. The dust…
14 Nov 2012
Altiplano bog
A bog in a desert? How can that be? It's possible due to stable springs. These springs feed small streams, rivers, and ultimately the many lagoons found here.…
14 Nov 2012
Laguna Colorada
My first sight of this incredible lagoon which is tinted red from the sediments and algae! The white is the mineral Borax (Sodium tetraborate decahydrate),…