The Red Lagoon and Pabellon Volcano Bolivia
by James Brunker
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The Red Lagoon and Pabellon Volcano Bolivia
Artist
James Brunker
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Photograph - Photograph
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A view looking south over Laguna Colorada (or Red Lagoon), arguably the most spectacular of the mineral lakes in the Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve in southwest Bolivia. It covers around 60 square km but is on average less than 1m deep. The unusual colour is caused by natural red sediments and the pigment of the algae species in the water and changes according to the sunlight angle, wind conditions and time of day. The peak on the far side is the Cerro Pabellon volcano (5458m / 17,905ft), the white patches are borax and gypsum deposits, minerals which are present in and around the lake in large quantities. The lake is one of the highlights of the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve (Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Abaroa in Spanish, often referred to locally by its Spanish acronym REA).
Photograph © James Brunker. Reproduction, transmission or publication in any form without prior written permission strictly prohibited.
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November 9th, 2019
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