Bolivia

Salvador Dalí desert is situated between Salar de Chalviri and Laguna Verde in SW Bolivia. This surreal looking high altitude desert lies at ca. 4400m within Eduardo Avaroa National Park, continuing outside the park as Siloli desert.

Volcano situated in Eduardo Avaroa National Park (SW Bolivia) near the border to Chile boliviarea.com/ES de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reserva_Nacional_de_Fauna_Andina_Eduardo_Avaroa en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduardo_Avaroa_Andean_Fauna_National_Reserve

Laguna Verde is situated at 4300m in Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve, SW Bolivia, just north of the border with Chile. Its green colour comes from mineral suspensions, among them arsenic. Flamingoes are never seen there, only in neighbouring Laguna Blanca. Because of its high mineral content Laguna Verde never freezes over, even in temperatures as low as -56°C. EXIF: 1/160 • f/10.0 • 18.0 mm • ISO 100/ Canon EOS 350D/ 18.0-200.0 mm Laguna Blanca Laguna Verde Licancábur y Laguna Verde

Laguna Verde (4329m) and Volcán Licancabur (5920m) whose crater lake is one of the highest in the world. The ascent of Licancabur starts from the saddle on the left. Laguna Verde gets its colour from mineral suspensions, among them lead and arsenic. Because of this there is no bird life at Laguna Verde whereas nearby Laguna Blanca has numerous flamingoes. Laguna Verde (4329m) und Volcán Licancabur (5920m), dessen Kratersee einer der weltweit höchstgelegenen ist. Der Aufstieg zum Licancabur beginnt am Sattel links. Die Laguna Verde hat ihre Farbe vom hohen Mineraliengehalt (Magnesium, Calciumcarbonat, Blei und Arsen). Dies ist auch der Grund, weshalb dort keine Vögel zu sehen sind, während sich in der gleich danebenliegenden Laguna Banca jede Menge Flamingos aufhalten.

Sairecábur volcano (5971m) seen from Laguna Blanca. This is in Bolivia, just over the border from Chile.

Geothermic field at 4850m - intense volcanic activity with fumaroles, sulphur springs, mudpools

Sol de Mañana geothermal field lies at 4850m in SW Bolivia. Intense volcanic activity manifests itself in boiling mudpools, fumaroles and sulphur springs. First inset is clickable

Laguna Colorada lies at 4278m in Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve in the south western corner of Bolivia. Its red colour stems from halobacteria and algae (dunaliella salina) and a very high copper content. Laguna Colorada is the breeding ground of several flamingo species, mainly the threatened James's flamingo. In 1990 it was designated a RAMSAR site. EXIF: 1/100 • f/9.0 • 57.0 mm • ISO 100/ Canon EOS 350D/ 18.0-200.0 mm

Laguna Colorada, located at 4278m in SW Bolivia, is one of the main breeding grounds of James's flamingoes rsis.ramsar.org/ris/489 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%27s_flamingo

Laguna Colorada lies at 4278m in Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve in the south western corner of Bolivia. Its red colour stems from halobacteria and algae (dunaliella salina) and a very high copper content. Laguna Colorada is the main breeding ground of the threatened James's flamingo. In 1990 it was designated a RAMSAR site.

High altitude volcanic desert (around 4600m here at Ojo de Pérdiz) near the border with Chile

Laguna Capina is situated at appr. 4.440m, some 30 km north of Laguna Colorada. It is mined for Borax by manual labour using pick and shovel and a simple workshop and workers' lodgings are on the shore (see inset). The "road" on the left is used by lorries. EXIF: 1/160 • f/10.0 • 36.0 mm • ISO 100/ Canon EOS 350D/ 18.0-200.0 mm

Yareta is a typical plant of the altiplano growing at altitudes between 3200-5200m. It's a compact and dense perennial of the Apiaceae (umbelliferae) family with very small pinkish flowers and grows only 1,5 mm a year. Many of the plants are over 3000 years old. Being used as fuel by the indigenous population they are sadly getting rare. de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yareta

Laguna Honda (4114m) is one of a string of salt lagoons in SW Bolivia near the border to Chile. The highland lagoons are a main breeding area of the endemic James's flamingo. Laguna Honda (4114m) gehört zu einer Reihe von Salzlagunen in SW-Bolivien nahe der Grenze zu Chile. Diese Hochlandlagunen sind das Hauptbrutgebiet der endemischen James-Flamingos.

Chiar Khota is the hispanized version of the Aymara Ch'iyar Quta (black lake). Another of the string of highland lagoons near the Chilean border, Laguna Chiar Khota lies at 4201m. Laguna Chiar Khota (4201mm) ist einer in einer Reihe von Salzseen nahe der Grenze zu Chile. Chiar Khota ist die hispanisierte Form des Aymara- Namens Ch'iyar Quta und bedeutet schwarzer See.

Laguna Hedionda ("stinking lagoon", due to its sulphur content) is one of a string of Altiplano lagoons in SW Bolivia situated near the border to Chile at well over 4100m. Laguna Hedionda ("stinkende Lagune", wegen des Schwefelgehalts) ist einer einer Reihe von Seen auf über 4100m Höhe. Sie liegen im Hochland von SW Bolivien nahe der Grenze zu Chile.

James's flamingoes at Laguna Hedionda. The species was thought to be extinct until "rediscovered" in 1956 in the high Andes. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%27s_flamingo James-Flamingo an der Laguna Hedionda. Man dachte, die Art sei ausgestorben, bis man sie 1956 im Andenhochland "wiederentdeckte". de.wikipedia.org/wiki/James-Flamingo

Laguna Hedionda (4121m) is a breeding ground of the rare James' flamingo. The colours derive from sulphur- as does the smell;-)