Sajama Volcano and Yareta Plant
by James Brunker
Title
Sajama Volcano and Yareta Plant
Artist
James Brunker
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Sajama volcano (6542m / 21,465ft) in western Bolivia is the country's highest peak and rises dramatically above the barren altiplano desert landscape. The green plant in the foreground is Yareta or Llareta (Azorella compacta), which is endangered and only found in the high altitude deserts of the Andes. Due to the cold dry climate it is very slow growing (up to 1cm / year), it is also used by local people for fuel.
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July 25th, 2014
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Comments (2)
Gary F Richards
Spectacular capture, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L voted for this piece in the PLANTS ALL MEDIA contest!
Laurie Search
This is so beautiful, James!! I love the composition, with that beautiful green in the foreground, and then those gorgeous clouds just about the mountain peak!!! :)))fv
James Brunker replied:
Thank you Laurie! The region is one of my favourite places in Bolivia, the scenery is bleak but spectacular!