STNMTZ_20070419_06318.tif | George Steinmetz

Aerial views of Laguna Colorada, Bolivia, which is red due to natural hot springs which provide nutrients for red algae to bloom.

The lake has a number of small islets of borax, as well as the largest population of flamingoes of any Altiplano lake. There are three species of flamingoes here: Andean, Chilean, and James.

Filename: STNMTZ_20070419_06318.tif
Copyright: ©2007 George Steinmetz
Image Size: 3966x2644 / 30.0MB; Altiplano Andes Mountains Bolivia aerial desert lake water wildlife Andean flamingoes Chilean flamingoes James flamingoes.
Contained in galleries: Desert Air

Aerial views of Laguna Colorada, Bolivia, which is red due to natural hot springs which provide nutrients for red algae to bloom.<br />
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The lake has a number of small islets of borax, as well as the largest population of flamingoes of any Altiplano lake. There are three species of flamingoes here: Andean, Chilean, and James.