ASTONISHING RED BEAUTY IN BOLIVIA NOW

LAGUNA COLORADA -- BOLIVIA / CHILE

A blood red lake may sound like a Halloween horror show, but Laguna Colorada, in southwestern Bolivia, is actually quite beautiful to behold.

Also known as the red lagoon, this shallow salt lake sits within the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, bordered by Chile.

Its red coloration is caused by red mineral sediments and red algae in the water.

The lake formed in a depression of the Altiplano plateau, at an altitude of 14,000 ft., in the Andes mountain range, which you can see in the distance.

Spanning nearly 15,000 acres, Laguna Colorada is less than 3 feet deep. Laguna Colorada also contains white borax islands which offer a brilliant contrast to the red waters.

Reddish pink flamingos flock to the lake, including James's flamingos (Phoenicoparrus jamesi), Chilean flamingos (Phoenicopterus chilensis), and extremely rare Andean flamingos (Phoenicoparrus andinus).

The Reserve around Laguna Colorada is home to a wide variety of indigenous birds & animals that have adapted to this hostile environment. Pumas, Andean foxes, & Andean cats, as well as a variety of reptiles, amphibians & fish also live the Reserve. Ranchers tend llamas & alpacas nearby.

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IMAGE CREDITS:

1. Image: by Justin Vidamo. “Red Sea.” Laguna Colorada. Uyuni, Bolivia.
2. Image: by Ryan Anderton. Flamingos in Laguna Colorada. Laguna Colorada. Uyuni, Bolivia.
3. Image: by Ryan Anderton. Untitled. Laguna Colorada. Uyuni, Bolivia.
4. Image: by Ville Miettinen. “Colored lake.” Laguna Colorada. Uyuni, Bolivia.
5. Image: by Roman Korzh. “Laguna Colorada.” Laguna Colorada. Uyuni, Bolivia.
6. Image: by Roman Korzh. “Laguna Colorada.” Laguna Colorada.Uyuni, Bolivia.
7. Image: by pirindao. “Laguna Colorada.” Laguna Colorada. Uyuni, Bolivia.
8. Image: by Carlos Adampol Galindo. “Flamingos en la Laguna Colorada, Uyuni, Bolivia.” Laguna Colorada. Uyuni, Bolivia.
9. Image: by Lisa Weichel. “Laguna Colorada.” Laguna Colorada. Uyuni, Bolivia.
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11. Image: by aloys_dharambure. “Laguna Colorada.” Laguna Colorada. Uyuni, Bolivia.