Alpaca Drinking from the Edge of Lake Chungará
The alpaca belong to local residents, and herds can be identified by different colored yarn tassels on their ears.
Landforms
Parinacota Volcano Over Lake Chungará
The volcano and lake are the focal point of Lauca National Park.
Parinacota Volcano Over Lake Chungará
Parinacota Volcano over Lake Chungará.
Parinacota and Sajama Volcanoes
Parinacota (Chile) and Sajama (Boliva) are two of the highest peaks in the Andes. Sajama is the highest point in Bolivia (21,463 feet).
Llareta in the Altiplano
Llareta (mound of green) is an endemic plant that grows in the harsh high-altitude conditions. Some llareta are over 3,000 years old.
Contrast Between Valley Floor and Desert
In the world’s driest desert there is a stunning contrast between valley floors and the surrounding desert.
Inlet and Seabirds Near Arica
The Pacific coast of northern Chile and southern Peru has one of the world’s highest concentrations of seabirds due to the abundance of anchovies and other small fish in the Humboldt Current.
Seashore Near Arica
The Pacific Coast near Arica.
The Pre-Cordillera with the Andes in the Background
The pre-cordillera with the Andes Mountains in the background.
Nevados de Chillán
View of Nevados de Chillán from near Chillán. This landform is actually part of a series of active stratovolcanoes.
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