Flamingos feed on algae in the reddish waters of Laguna Colorada

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The drying lagunes of the south western part of the Bolivian Altiplano still host three species of Flamingos, feeding on the algae and small shrimps flourishing in the mineral rich waters. Laguna Colorada has a bright red color due to algae populations. The colors of minerals, the white of salty shores, the blue of the reflected sky, and the reds of the water give an abstract pattern.

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Type Image Format JPG Size 3.6 MB Width 5057 px Height 3372 px Aspect 5057:3372 Brand Olympus Model E-M5MarkIII Exposure 175 mm f/8 1/1000 s ISO 200 Software DxO Photolab 8 Taken 15 December 2024 Coordinates -22.2158, -67.7987 Tint Pale purplish blue Submitted 31 March 2025

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