Monday, June 08, 2009

San Pedro - Laguna, Salt Lake, and Flamingo

Because it is highland, and it was once at the bottom of the sea, concentration of salt in the soil is very high. Indeed, 2/3 of the world´s Lithium (that is your battery in most gadgets) is produced here.

Anyway, the natural beauty is superb. Many of the salt lake here is habitat for flamingos.
In one occasion we can see a flamingo flying just above our heads... They feed on the small shrimps and creatures in the lake and got the reddish orange color.
And, this is another laguna at over 3800 meters above sea level... Another challenge to high attitude. Another day of ´slow-motion´.
It is so peaceful there, with snow moutain tips as backdrop on the other side. Moutains and laguna looks like untouched. (even though there are loads of tourists like me come here every day)

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