

Eastern margin of Salar de Uyuni

Colony of james' flamingos take flight from Laguna Colorada

Shadow of Mt. Sajama reaches the horizon at sunrise

Conical piles of edible salt near Colchani

Vicuna found foraging early in the morning near edge of Salar de Uyuni

'Nieves penitentes' or penitente ice at approx. 19,000 ft on east side of Volcan Pomerape

'Arbol de Piedra' (the stone tree) in the Siloli Desert

Llamas out grazing on meadows naturally irrigated by spring water on edge of Salar de Uyuni

View of the village of Chatani on north shore of Salar de Uyuni

Nesting colony of james' flamingo on a low muddy islet in the center of Laguna Colorada

Flooded sand dunes from unusually heavy summer rains near Laguna Khara

Polygonal cracks and bubble-like ridges of edible salt cover the surface of the Salar de Uyuni

Paja brava grass growing in circular patterns near Laguna Chuluncani

Moonlight illuminates the cacti of Isla Incahuasi

Volcanic boulders ejected from a distant eruption just north of Bolivia's Laguna Verde

View of Inca-era mummies in cave located above village of Coquesa

Dead flamingos and remnants of unhatched eggs litter the downwind shore of Laguna Colorada

Village elder entering the schoolyard of Ayparavi Village

Chipaya leaders drinking beer at 8:20 in the morning on the 37th anniversary of the village

Village band leads a pararde of school children through the central square of Ayparavi

A class of 10th graders on traditional day in Chipaya village

Villagers from Chipaya separating out llamas to be sold

Interior views of frescos in the church of Curahuara de Carangas, near Sajama

Mural of Che Guevara, Karl Marx, Lenin, and Mao ze Dong at entrance to public university in Cochabamba

Bolivian president Evo Morales arriving in the village of Cristal Mayu to open new school

Bolivian president Evo Morales traveling on a Super Puma military helicopter on loan from President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela

Midday shift change at the Huanuni tin mine

Miners in the Huanuni tin mine drink to their subterranean deity Tio Oscar during carnaval

Carnaval parade in Oruro

Carnaval parade in Oruro

Aymara women clearing eucalyptus droppings and weeds from the putting greens of La Paz Golf Club

Independence day parade and celebrations in the town of Achacachi

Aymara women carry a portrait of Tupaj Katari during independence day parade

Views of La Paz valley with laundry out to dry in a backyard of Alto Munyapata

World-record pilot Franz Schilter testing new extra-large paraglider for use by George Steinmetz

George preparing to take off for a flight over the Salar de Uyuni

Cars illuminating post-sunset landing area on Salar de Uyuni