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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

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