Laguna Colorada (Red Lagoon) within Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve in Bolivia

Laguna Colorada (Red Lagoon) within Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve in Bolivia Stock Photo
Preview

Image details

Contributor:

buteo / Alamy Stock Photo

Image ID:

BCCB8T

File size:

50.2 MB (1 MB Compressed download)

Releases:

Model - no | Property - noDo I need a release?

Dimensions:

3426 x 5120 px | 29 x 43.3 cm | 11.4 x 17.1 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

2009

Location:

Uyuni, Potosi, Bolivia

More information:

Laguna Colorada (Red Lagoon) is a shallow salt lake in the southwest of the altiplano of Bolivia, within Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve and close to the border with Chile. The lake contains borax islands, whose white color contrasts nicely with the reddish color of its waters, which is caused by red sediments and pigmentation of some algae. Laguna Colorada is one of the Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention signed in 1971. James's Flamingos abound in the area. Also it is possible to find Andean and Chilean flamingos, but in a minor quantity.