14 Nov 2012
Yareta (Azorella compacta)
This enormous and partially dying yareta (Azorella compacta) is growing by one of many incredibly beautiful rock outcrops here called Valle de las Rocas, or…
14 Nov 2012
Rock Valley (Valle de las Rocas) & Southern viscacha (Lagidium viscacia)
In a garden of rock formations resembling many different animals I was baffled to suddenly stand in front of this Viscacha monitoring my movements. It's like…
14 Nov 2012
Rock Valley (Valle de las Rocas)
One of the many "sculptures" in this amazing place, that seemed without any kind of face or specific form. Still I think there is a wolf-like head on the top…
14 Nov 2012
Rock Valley (Valle de las Rocas)
Yet another animal, and to me perhaps a dolphin's face. Later in the day or even under the starry sky it might look like another creature. A different angle…
14 Nov 2012
Rock Valley (Valle de las Rocas)
Most are unable to see nature's never ending miracles - from the smallest of scales to the large. They stand amidst it all but are filled with thoughts of the…
14 Nov 2012
Rock Valley (Valle de las Rocas)
Many kilometres before I got to here, I noticed a very unusual rock formation in the landscape. Like a fissure from which Earth has had time to have fun and be…
13 Nov 2012
Southern viscacha (Lagidium viscacia)
If it doesn't move, the southern viscacha (Lagidium viscacia) is near impossible to see. The color is so similar to the rocks, sand and shrubs, that it's only…
13 Nov 2012
Vicuña (Vicugna vicugna)
Leaving the Sajama National Park, I had the first sighting of the vicuña (Vicugna vicugna). They were grazing on the top of this hill, and was not…
13 Nov 2012
Junellia minima
Junellia minima has thick succulent-like leaves that can hold water for very long dry periods. Just what you need in the desert-like environment of Sajama…
13 Nov 2012
Junellia minima
I saw several junellia minima in close proximity to the Tomarapi lodge, and this one is in fact placed in flowerbed right outside the reception building and…