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Alstroemeria (/ˌælstrɪˈmɪəriə/), commonly called the Peruvian lily or lily of the Incas, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Alstroemeriaceae. They are all native to South America, although some have become naturalized in the United States, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Madeira and the Canary Islands. Almost all of the species are restricted to one of two distinct centers of diversity; one in central Chile, the other in eastern Brazil. Species of Alstroemeria from Chile are winter-growing plants, while those of Brazil are summer growing. All are long-lived perennials except A. graminea, a diminutive annual from the Atacama Desert of Chile.
Plants of this genus grow from a cluster of tubers. They send up fertile and sterile stems, the fertile stems of some species reaching 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) in height. The leaves are alternately arranged and resupinate, twisted on the petioles so that the undersides face up. The leaves are variable in shape and the blades have smooth edges. The flowers are solitary or borne in umbels. The flower has six petals each up to 5 centimeters (2.0 inches) long. They come in many shades of red, orange, yellow, green, purple, pink, and white, flecked and striped and streaked with darker colors. There are six curving stamens. The stigma has three lobes. The fruit is a capsule with three valves. Alstroemeria are classified as an inferior monocot, meaning the petals are located above the ovary and the leaf veins are parallel.
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I usually prefer tight crops for birds. Trying something different with this warbler from the montane forests of the Andes. Abra Patricia, San Martin, Peru. Aug 2015.
An edit of a Portrait taken in South America on my first trip ten years ago. A Man collects money for his family with his Christmas themed Dog in Downtown Lima, Peru, South America.
Sabancaya is a 6000m high active stratovolcano in the Andes in southern Peru, located about 100km northwest of Arequipa (2,335m).
It is the most active volcano in Peru and part of a 20 km long north-south chain of 3 large stratovolcanoes.
Nevado Hualca Hualca 6025m, the always most active Sabancaya 6000m, Ampato 6300m.
A souvenir market in Peru viewed from above shows off the colorful wares and culture that its people are known for.
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A candid photo taken in the Amazon area a few miles up river from Iquitos, Peru. A black and white cropped edit from a previous upload.
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Peru is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the west by the Pacific Ocean.
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Fantastic cloud forest hummingbird found in the eastern Andes from southern Colombia to central Peru. Male has a straight tail ending in rackets and buffy leg puffs. On female, note the combination of short bill, white underparts scaled with green, white facial marks, and buffy thighs. May overlap with Rufous-booted Racket-tail at the southern edge of its range; male Peruvian Racket-tail has straight central tail feathers that do not cross; females of the two species look almost identical. Typically feeds at small flowers at forest edge or in clearings.
This one was photographed in Northern Peru led by Neotropic Photo Tours and our Peruvian guide Steve Sánchez Wildlife Photography.
Medium-sized flycatcher with a plumage pattern—brownish above, yellow below—that recalls Tropical Kingbird, but Sulphury Flycatcher is much darker gray on the face and head and has a contrasting white throat. Inhabits a variety of forest types but is most common in flooded and edge habitats with many palms—especially common in Moriche palm stands in savanna regions. Generally sluggish; usually in pairs, which take inconspicuous perches and sally to surrounding vegetation for insects.
This one was photographed in Northern Peru led by Neotropic Photo Tours and our Peruvian guide Steve Sánchez Wildlife Photography.
Striking hummingbird with extremely long tail. Male is mostly emerald green with blue-green throat and long forked tail. Female is much different, with shorter tail, spotted throat, buffy belly, and short white mustache stripe. Primarily found on the east slope of the Andes from Venezuela to Bolivia, in foothills and subtropical zones from 1,200–2,500 m. Occurs within cloud forest and at edges.
This one was photographed in Northern Peru led by Neotropic Photo Tours and our Peruvian guide Steve Sánchez Wildlife Photography.
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Traditional weaving is an extremely important craft for Peru. The locals have been using woven garments and household items for thousands of years by now. And there’s even more to it. The native language of Andean people is Quechua, and originally it was an oral language, so Andeans needed some instrument to save and pass the stories, local history, and their thoughts and ideas to the next generations of just other communities. The woven textiles became a mean of communication between people and recording the knowledge.*
*http://nationalclothing.org/america/27-peru/147-traditional-weaving-in-peru-the-main-clothing-craft-of-quechua-people.html
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Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres above sea level on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). Often referred to as "The Lost City of the Incas", it is perhaps the most familiar icon of the Inca World.
The Incas started building the "estate" around AD 1400 but abandoned it as an official site for the Inca rulers a century later at the time of the Spanish Conquest. Although known locally, it was unknown to the outside world before being brought to international attention in 1911 by the American historian Hiram Bingham. Since then, Machu Picchu has become an important tourist attraction.
Since the site was never known to the Spanish during their conquest, it is highly significant as a relatively intact cultural site. Machu Picchu was declared a Peruvian Historical Sanctuary in 1981 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. In 2007, Machu Picchu was voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in a worldwide Internet poll.
World in a worldwide Internet poll.
Peru. Peruvian Pelicans in Paracas National Reserve.
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The Peruvian Booby is the most abundant seabird along the coast of Peru, although it is not restricted to that country — being found as far north as southern Colombia and about two-thirds of the way down the coast of Chile. The Peruvian Booby is closely related to the Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii), and the two species occur together mainly in southern Ecuador and northern Peru. I saw them both on a small island at Pucusana, a fishing town south of Lima (which is on the central Pacific coast of Peru). The individual in this image is a juvenile bird, with brownish head; see www.flickr.com/photos/luminouscompositions/52458465492/in... for an image of an adult Peruvian Booby {in juxtaposition with a Peruvian Pelican}.
Sillustani is a pre-Incan cemetery on the shores of Lake Umayo near Puno in Peru.
Peru is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the west by the Pacific Ocean.
There is one thing the photograph must contain, the humanity of the moment.
Taking an image, freezing a moment, reveals how rich reality truly is.
Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving.
Peru is a magical destination, abundant with ancient ruins dating back to the Incas.
Peru is the third largest country in South America, after Brazil and Argentina.
This image was photographed in Southern Peru led by Neotropic Photo Tours and our Peruvian local guide for this portion of the trip; Fisher Chávez of Perú Nature Photography.
Captured in Huaraz - Perù
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The Andean region of Peru is a paradise for explorers and adventurers.
Cusco, a city in the Peruvian Andes, was once capital of the Inca Empire, and is now known for its archaeological remains and Spanish colonial architecture. Plaza de Armas is the central square in the old city, with arcades, carved wooden balconies and Incan wall ruins.
The San Blas neighborhood is the heart of the city of Cusco. People who have been in this neighborhood say that a mysterious energy is felt through its streets.
The Central Market of Cusco or Mercado de San Pedro was built in 1925 and is the oldest in the city.
Peru is a magical destination, abundant with ancient ruins dating back to the Incas.
Peru is the third largest country in South America, after Brazil and Argentina.
There is one thing the photograph must contain, the humanity of the moment.
Taking an image, freezing a moment, reveals how rich reality truly is.
Photography is an austere and blazing poetry of the real.
The best thing about a picture is that it never changes, even when the people in it do.