Licancabur volcano and Laguna Verde is a photograph by James Brunker which was uploaded on May 20th, 2010.
Licancabur volcano and Laguna Verde
Some of South America's most surreal scenery can be found in southwest Bolivia, an area of high altitude desert, volcanoes and mineral lakes.... more
Title
Licancabur volcano and Laguna Verde
Artist
James Brunker
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Photograph
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Some of South America's most surreal scenery can be found in southwest Bolivia, an area of high altitude desert, volcanoes and mineral lakes. Licancabur volcano (5915m / 19,405ft) sits on the Chile - Bolivia border (the desert in the distance is the Atacama Desert in northern Chile). Laguna Verde's vivid turquoise / green colour varies throughout the day depending on the light and conditions and is said to be caused by high concentrations of arsenic in the water. The lake on the left of the image is Laguna Blanca, a saline lake which is a good place to observe flamingos. This part of Bolivia is within the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve (Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Abaroa in Spanish, often referred to locally by its Spanish acronym REA).
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May 20th, 2010
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Comments (7)
Heidi Fickinger
I love your images of Bolivia James. I have always wanted to go there and you have renewed this desire. Aloha
James Brunker replied:
Thank you Heidi! Bolivia's well worth a visit, fascinating country if a bit of a madhouse at times, with plenty of culture and amazing landscapes!
Matt Helm
Nice shot! I love this place. I hope to visit it again sometime soon.
James Brunker replied:
Thank you Matt! Yes, SW Bolivia has some of the most surreal scenery I've ever seen, another trip there is overdue.....
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