Cumulopuntia glomerata
These flowers are grand and beautiful, and are some of the plants as well. Some individuals grow to monumental sizes…
Sarcocornia pulvinata
Grows very close to hot springs and is thus salt and mineral tolerant. Seems like Sedum.
Altiplano plant 01 (Paper Daisies – Tribe Gnaphalieae)
Grows close to hot springs, and is thus salt and mineral tolerant. Altitude: 4402 metres.…
Frankenia triandra
Grows close to hot springs, and is thus salt and mineral tolerant. Altitude: 4402 metres. Native range is Peru to…
Nevado Sajama
This is the north-west side of the peak - seen from the thermal springs close to the Chilean border. I think this side…
Andean Gull (Chroicocephalus serranus)
This gull is much larger than the very similar European Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus), but at first a…
Crested Duck (Lophonetta specularioides)
I saw several of the species here at Laguna Huana Khota - couples and singles. Altitude: 4359. It sounds like this:…
Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis)
I saw several Silvery Grebes the short time I spent here at Laguna Huana Khota, and this couple was busy courting. A…
Giant Coot (Fulica gigantea)
From afar the the Laguna Huana Khota looks just like a mountain lake with little life above or below the surface. The…
Nevado Sajama
A closer look at the Sajama reveals glaciers and crevasses - a harsh environment and terrain for humans. Yet some…
Cordilleran Canastero (Asthenes modesta)
There are many small bird species here, and quite a number of them as well, so you'll constantly see and hear them.…
Laguna Huana Khota
The distances are vast, and when suffering from altitude sickness, getting around can be a very exhausting. I had 2…