Back to photostream

Laguna Colorada (Red Lagoon), Bolivia

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 reddish color of its waters, which is caused by red sediments and pigmentation of some algae.

 

The birds which can be seen in some of the pictures are flamingos.

2,936 views
12 faves
2 comments
Uploaded on September 19, 2008
Taken on August 30, 2008