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Garra de Leon (Bomarea ovalleii) in full bloom with cactus

Garra de Leon (Bomarea ovalleii) in full bloom with cactus

A sea of flowers in the otherwise very dry Atacama desert

A sea of flowers in the otherwise very dry Atacama desert

A sea of flowers in the otherwise very dry Atacama desert

Northern Lights seems to send light beams out of a small volcano crater, Iceland

Northern Lights seems to send light beams out of a small volcano crater, Iceland

Northern Lights seems to send light beams out of a small volcano crater, Iceland

Dew drops of morning fog on a Pata de Guanaco flower, Atacama Desert

Dew drops of morning fog on a Pata de Guanaco flower, Atacama Desert

Dew drops of morning fog on a Pata de Guanaco flower, Atacama Desert

Autumn forest in Patagonia, using ICM technique photo art

Autumn forest in Patagonia, using ICM technique photo art

Autumn forest in Patagonia, using ICM technique photo art

Autumn forest in Patagonia, using ICM technique photo art

Golden Nothofagus leaf on a rock at the shore of Lago Blanco, Tierra del Fuego

Golden Nothofagus leaf on a rock at the shore of Lago Blanco, Tierra del Fuego

Golden Nothofagus leaf on a rock at the shore of Lago Blanco, Tierra del Fuego

An unusual sight: Kamchatka brown bear in the ocean surf looking for salmon

An unusual sight: Kamchatka brown bear in the ocean surf looking for salmon

An unusual sight: Kamchatka brown bear in the ocean surf looking for salmon

Autumn in Tierra del Fuego. First rays of sun touch the peaks of Cordillera Darwin

Autumn in Tierra del Fuego. First rays of sun touch the peaks of Cordillera Darwin

Autumn in Tierra del Fuego. First rays of sun touch the peaks of Cordillera Darwin

Tolbachik dead forest with morning fog, Kamchatka

Tolbachik dead forest with morning fog, Kamchatka

Tolbachik dead forest with morning fog, Kamchatka

Kronotsky volcano with evening fog, Kamchatka

Kronotsky volcano with evening fog, Kamchatka

Kronotsky volcano with evening fog, Kamchatka

Gunnuhver hot springs, Iceland

Gunnuhver hot springs, Iceland

Gunnuhver hot springs, Iceland

Photo art: Abstract aerial photo of yellow river flowing through a black lava beach, Iceland

Photo art: Abstract aerial photo of yellow river flowing through a black lava beach, Iceland

Abstract aerial photo of yellow river flowing through a black lava beach, Iceland

Abstract water patterns seen from the air in a glacial river delta in Iceland

Abstract water patterns seen from the air in a glacial river delta in Iceland

Abstract water patterns seen from the air in a glacial river delta in Iceland

In Iceland glacial rivers with high mineral content form often abstract shapes between shallow sand islands

In Iceland glacial rivers with high mineral content form often abstract shapes between shallow sand islands

In Iceland glacial rivers with high mineral content form often abstract shapes between shallow sand islands

Peruvian shield mantis (Choeradodis rhombicollis)

Peruvian shield mantis (Choeradodis rhombicollis)

Peruvian shield mantis (Choeradodis rhombicollis)

A wasp covered in pollen of the green-blue coloured flower of Puya alpestris, an endemic bromeliad of Chile

A wasp covered in pollen of the green-blue coloured flower of Puya alpestris, an endemic bromeliad of Chile

A wasp covered in pollen of the green-blue coloured flower of Puya alpestris, an endemic bromeliad of Chile

New plants are emerging from the black volcanic ashes of the Tolbachik volcano eruption area

New plants are emerging from the black volcanic ashes of the Tolbachik volcano eruption area

New plants are emerging from the black volcanic ashes of the Tolbachik volcano eruption area

Sequence showing the total solar eclipse in the Atacama region of Chile in July 2019

Sequence showing the total solar eclipse in the Atacama region of Chile in July 2019

Sequence showing the total solar eclipse in the Atacama region of Chile in July 2019

The SEST Radio Telescope at La Silla Observatory under the Milky Way

The SEST Radio Telescope at La Silla Observatory under the Milky Way

The SEST Radio Telescope at La Silla Observatory under the Milky Way

Dense forest with ferns, moss and sun rays at Ship Creek swamp forest, Haast, New Zealand

Dense forest with ferns, moss and sun rays at Ship Creek swamp forest, Haast, New Zealand

Dense forest with ferns, moss and sun rays at Ship Creek swamp forest, Haast, New Zealand

The Giant of Tarapaca (gigante de Tarapaca) on Cerro Unitas in northern Chile is the largest prehistoric anthropomorphic figure in the world

The Giant of Tarapaca (gigante de Tarapaca) on Cerro Unitas in northern Chile is the largest prehistoric anthropomorphic figure in the world

The Giant of Tarapaca (gigante de Tarapaca) on Cerro Unitas in northern Chile is the largest prehistoric anthropomorphic figure in the world

Solar eclipse, the sun is setting behind the Costanera Center in Santiago de Chile, the highest building in South America

Solar eclipse, the sun is setting behind the Costanera Center in Santiago de Chile, the highest building in South America

Solar eclipse, the sun is setting behind the Costanera Center in Santiago de Chile, the highest building in South America

Corona and prominences of the sun during the total solar eclipse 2019 in Chile

Corona and prominences of the sun during the total solar eclipse 2019 in Chile

Corona and prominences of the sun during the total solar eclipse 2019 in Chile

Diamond rings and solar prominences, a complete sequence of the total solar eclipse in Chile 2019

Diamond rings and solar prominences, a complete sequence of the total solar eclipse in Chile 2019

Diamond rings and solar prominences, a complete sequence of the total solar eclipse in Chile 2019

Pumice rock sculptured by wind erosion. Campo de Pedra Pomez, Catamarca Argentina

Pumice rock sculptured by wind erosion. Campo de Pedra Pomez, Catamarca Argentina

Beautiful blue open ocean waves captured during rough sea days in the Antarctic ocean

Beautiful blue open ocean waves captured during rough sea days in the Antarctic ocean

Beautiful blue ocean waves captured during rough sea days in the Antarctic

Dramatic landscape of Auckland Island with sub-antarctic forests of blooming rata trees

Dramatic landscape of Auckland Island with sub-antarctic forests of blooming rata trees

Dramatic landscape of Auckland Island with sub-antarctic forests of blooming rata trees

Flamingo eye and feathers

Flamingo eye and feathers

Flamingo eye and feathers

Perfect camouflage of a Leaf-Legged Katydid (Eulophophyllum lobulatum), Kinabalu National Park, Borneo

Perfect camouflage of a Leaf-Legged Katydid (Eulophophyllum lobulatum), Kinabalu National Park, Borneo

Perfect camouflage of a Leaf-Legged Katydid (Eulophophyllum lobulatum), Kinabalu National Park, Borneo

Puma mother with her four cubs, playing and relaxing in the wild of Patagonia

Puma mother with her four cubs, playing and relaxing in the wild of Patagonia

Puma mother with her four cubs, playing and relaxing in the wild of Patagonia

Elephant Seal bull in between a King Penguin colony, South Georgia Island

Elephant Seal bull in between a King Penguin colony, South Georgia Island

Elephant Seal bull in between a King Penguin colony, South Georgia Island

Humpback whale calf close encounter under water, Tonga

Humpback whale calf close encounter under water, Tonga

Humpback whale calf close encounter under water, Tonga

Ancient desert art: Petroglyphs under the Milky Way at the La Silla Observatory

Ancient desert art: Petroglyphs under the Milky Way at the La Silla Observatory

Ancient desert art: Petroglyphs under the Milky Way at the La Silla Observatory

View from prehistoric times - Green Iguana eye close up, Costa Rica

View from prehistoric times - Green Iguana eye close up, Costa Rica

View from prehistoric times - Green Iguana eye close up, Costa Rica

Full moon rising above Llullaillaco volcano

Full moon rising above Llullaillaco volcano

Atacama desert full moon rise above Llullaillaco volcano

Dramatic sunrise at Iguazu water falls, Misiones Argentina

Dramatic sunrise at Iguazu water falls, Misiones Argentina

Dramatic sunrise at Iguazu water falls, Misiones Argentina

Heavy Air Traffic - Fiery-throated humming bird in Costa Rica's cloud forest

Heavy Air Traffic - Fiery-throated humming bird in Costa Rica's cloud forest

Heavy Air Traffic - Fiery-throated humming bird in Costa Rica's cloud forest

Tree branches covered with colorful bromeliads. Los Quetzales National Park Costa Rica.

Tree branches covered with colorful bromeliads. Los Quetzales National Park Costa Rica.

Tree branches covered with colorful bromeliads. Los Quetzales National Park Costa Rica.

Four powerful lasers are shooting to the sky above ESO's Paranal Observatory in Chile

Four powerful lasers are shooting to the sky above ESO's Paranal Observatory in Chile

Four powerful lasers are shooting to the sky above ESO's Paranal Observatory in Chile

Darwin's beetle (Chiasognathus grantii) or ciervo volante, a bizarre insect of Patagonia . Chaiten volcano.

Darwin's beetle (Chiasognathus grantii) or ciervo volante, a bizarre insect of Patagonia . Chaiten volcano.

Darwin's beetle (Chiasognathus grantii) or ciervo volante, a bizarre insect of Patagonia . Chaiten volcano.

A small creed flowing through the enchanted forest at Queulat National Park in Patagonia, Chile

A small creed flowing through the enchanted forest at Queulat National Park in Patagonia, Chile

A small creed flowing through the enchanted forest at Queulat National Park in Patagonia, Chile

Chucao (Scelorchilus rubecula), a curious small bird of the Valdivian rainforest

Chucao (Scelorchilus rubecula), a curious small bird of the Valdivian rainforest

Chucao (Scelorchilus rubecula), a curious small bird of the Valdivian rainforest

Enchanted forest. Patagonian temperate rainforest at its best in Queulat National Park, Chile

Enchanted forest. Patagonian temperate rainforest at its best in Queulat National Park, Chile

Enchanted forest. Patagonian temperate rainforest at its best in Queulat National Park, Chile

Atacama desert in full bloom at sunset, desierto florido Chile 2017

Atacama desert in full bloom at sunset, desierto florido Chile 2017

Atacama desert in full bloom at sunset, desierto florido Chile 2017

Erupting Mt. Yasur volcano on Tanna Island, Vanuatu

Erupting Mt. Yasur volcano on Tanna Island, Vanuatu

Erupting Mt. Yasur volcano on Tanna Island, Vanuatu

Puya venusta is a rare plant of the Bromeliaceae family. Central Chile

Puya venusta is a rare plant of the Bromeliaceae family. Central Chile

Puya venusta is a rare plant of the Bromeliaceae family. Central Chile

Erosion of limestone caused by constant strong wind and extreme rain, Isla Madre de Dios Patagonia

Erosion of limestone caused by constant strong wind and extreme rain, Isla Madre de Dios Patagonia

Erosion of limestone caused by constant strong wind and extreme rain, Isla Madre de Dios Patagonia

Macrolobium (Macrolobium acaciifolium) trees at Cuyabeno lake. Reflections of trees in water at sunset

Macrolobium (Macrolobium acaciifolium) trees at Cuyabeno lake. Reflections of trees in water at sunset

Sunset tree silhouettes: Macrolobium (Macrolobium acaciifolium) trees at Cuyabeno lake, Ecuador

Sunset tree silhouettes: Macrolobium (Macrolobium acaciifolium) trees at Cuyabeno lake, Ecuador

Flying above the clouds, aerial view of volcanoes Villarica and Lanin

Flying above the clouds, aerial view of volcanoes Villarica and Lanin

Flying above the clouds, aerial view of volcanoes Villarica and Lanin

Tiger-striped leaf frog (Callimedusa tomopterna), Tambopata Peru

Tiger-striped leaf frog (Callimedusa tomopterna), Tambopata Peru

Tiger leg monkey tree frog, Tambopata Reserve Peru

Tiger leg monkey tree frog, Tambopata Reserve Peru

The powerful 4 Laser beams of the VLT at Cerro Paranal shooting at the Carina Nebula

The powerful 4 Laser beams of the VLT at Cerro Paranal shooting at the Carina Nebula

The powerful 4 Laser Guide Star of the VLT at Cerro Paranal shooting at the Carina Nebula

The Laser Guide Star of the ESO Paranal VLT telescope

The Laser Guide Star of the ESO Paranal VLT telescope

The Laser Guide Star of the ESO Paranal VLT telescope

Queñoa De Altura trees (Polylepis tarapacana) grows at altitudes of 5200 meters and above in Chile and Bolivia

Queñoa De Altura trees (Polylepis tarapacana) grows at altitudes of 5200 meters and above in Chile and Bolivia

Queñoa De Altura trees (Polylepis tarapacana) grows at altitudes of 5200 meters and above in Chile and Bolivia

A Cordyceps fungus has attacked and killed a moth, Madidi Bolivia

A Cordyceps fungus has attacked and killed a moth, Madidi Bolivia

A Cordyceps fungus has attacked and killed a butterfly, Madidi Bolivia

Almost a painting: Desert landscape Salar de Aguas Calientes

Almost a painting: Desert landscape Salar de Aguas Calientes

Almost a painting: Salar de Aguas Calientes

Tiny mushrooms (Marasmius sp.)with dew drops on their very thin stems. Tambopata Reserve, Peru

Tiny mushrooms (Marasmius sp.)with dew drops on their very thin stems. Tambopata Reserve, Peru

Tiny mushrooms with dew drops on their hair thin stems. Tambopata Reserve, Peru

Dramatic sunrise at the Iguazu waterfalls, Argentina

Dramatic sunrise at the Iguazu waterfalls, Argentina

Dramatic sunrise at the Iguazu waterfalls, Argentina

Pata de guanaco flowers (Cistanthe longiscapa) appear in large quantities when the Atacama is blooming

Pata de guanaco flowers (Cistanthe longiscapa) appear in large quantities when the Atacama is blooming

Atacama Desierto florido 2015, massive appearance of Pata de Guanaco flowers

Pata de guanaco flowers (Cistanthe longiscapa) appear in large quantities when the Atacama is blooming

An empty can has been sandblasted by wind and sand of the Atacama desert

An empty can has been sandblasted by wind and sand of the Atacama desert

A trashed can has been sandblasted by the wind of the Atacama desert

Sulfur fumaroles at the top of volcano Lastarria. Lullaillaco in the background.

Sulfur fumaroles at the top of volcano Lastarria. Lullaillaco in the background.

Sulfur fumaroles at the top of volcano Lastarria. Lullaillaco in the background.

Three curious vicunas looking at the camera, Altiplano Chile

Three curious vicunas looking at the camera, Altiplano Chile

Three vicunas looking curiously at the camera

Tree frog (Osteocephalus taurinus) on a bromeliad leaf, Cuyabeno Reserve Ecuador

Tree frog (Osteocephalus taurinus) on a bromeliad leaf, Cuyabeno Reserve Ecuador

Tree frog (Osteocephalus taurinus) on a bromeliad leaf, Cuyabeno Reserve Ecuador

Yacht Icebird sailing along the glacier front of Pia fjord, Tierra del Fuego Patagonia

Yacht Icebird sailing along the glacier front of Pia fjord, Tierra del Fuego Patagonia

Yacht Icebird sailing along the glacier front of Pia fjord, Tierra del Fuego Patagonia

Red flowers of Old Man of The Andes cactus (Oreocereus leucotrichus) in full bloom

Red flowers of Old Man of The Andes cactus (Oreocereus leucotrichus) in full bloom

Red flowers of Old Man of The Andes cactus (Oreocereus leucotrichus) in full bloom

The last days of Atacama desert in bloom, a withered Leucocoryne purpurea flower

The last days of Atacama desert in bloom, a withered Leucocoryne purpurea flower

Atacama desert in bloom coming to an end, a withered Leucocoryne purpurea flower

Reflections in a pond at Pia Fjord, Tierra del Fuego Patagonia Chile

Reflections in a pond at Pia Fjord, Tierra del Fuego Patagonia Chile

Reflections in a pond at Pia Fjord, Tierra del Fuego Patagonia Chile

Quenoa de altura (Polylepis tarapacana), the highest living tree on earth

Quenoa de altura (Polylepis tarapacana), the highest living tree on earth

Quenoa de altura or Polylepis, the highest living tree on earth

Mudcracks in a dry Atacama desert riverbed

Mudcracks in a dry Atacama desert riverbed

Mudcracks in a dry riverbed, Pan de Azucar National Park. Only about once every decade water runs here for a short period of time.

Exploring the amazing temperate rainforest of Isla Madre de Dios in Patagonia. Extreme rainfall cause the growth of thick moss covers

Exploring the amazing temperate rainforest of Isla Madre de Dios in Patagonia. Extreme rainfall cause the growth of thick moss covers

Exploring the amazing temperate rainforest of Isla Madre de Dios in Patagonia. Extreme rainfall cause the growth of thick moss covers

Bizarre wind eroded rock formations at Salar de Aguas Calientes, Altiplano of Chile

Bizarre wind eroded rock formations at Salar de Aguas Calientes, Altiplano of Chile

Bizarre wind eroded rock formations at Salar de Aguas Calientes

Weddell seal pup (Leptonychotes weddellii) playing with mother, Antarctica

Weddell seal pup (Leptonychotes weddellii) playing with mother, Antarctica

Weddell seal pup (Leptonychotes weddellii) playing with mother, Antarctica

Face to face with Humpback whale calf, underwater photo taken at Tonga

Face to face with Humpback whale calf, underwater photo taken at Tonga

Face to face with Humpback whale calf, underwater photo taken at Tonga

Wandering Albatross chick (Diomedea exulans) on its nest, South Georgia Island

Wandering Albatross chick (Diomedea exulans) on its nest, South Georgia Island

Wandering Albatross chick (Diomedea exulans) on its nest, South Georgia Island

Group of king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) in the snow, South Georgia Island

Group of king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) in the snow, South Georgia Island

Group of king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) in the snow, South Georgia Island

An elephant seal is flipping sand on its back as sun protection, South Georgia

An elephant seal is flipping sand on its back as sun protection, South Georgia

An elephant seal is flipping sand on its back as sun protection, South Georgia

Wandering Albatross chick (Diomedea exulans) at nesting site, Prion Island

Wandering Albatross chick (Diomedea exulans) at nesting site, Prion Island

Wandering Albatross chick (Diomedea exulans) at nesting site, Prion Island

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