Part Two

  1. Galleries
  2. Land Photos
  3. South America
  4. Bolivia
  5. 2017-03 Bolivia #1 with Joseph Van Os Photo Safaris
  6. Part Two
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  • Street Market
    Street Market
    Uyuni, Bolivia, March 12, 2017
    2017-03-12#0853
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Auto Supply
    Auto Supply
    Our driver picked some oil here.
    Uyuni, Bolivia, March 12, 2017
    2017-03-12#0865
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Girl
    Girl
    She disappeared quickly after the photo.
    Auto Supply, Uyuni, Bolivia, March 12, 2017
    2017-03-12#0866
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eggs & More
    Eggs & More
    Uyuni, Bolivia, March 12, 2017
    2017-03-12#0875
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Salt
    Salt
    From the nearby salar.
    Colchani, Bolivia, March 12, 2017
    2017-03-12#0879
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reception
    Reception
    Most of the hotel is constructed of salt blocks from the nearby salar.
    Hotel de Sal Luna Salada, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 12, 2017
    2017-03-12#2612
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lounges
    Lounges
    Numerous lounges along the hall to the dining room.
    Hotel de Sal Luna Salada, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 12, 2017
    2017-03-12#2613
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dining
    Dining
    Salt block columns, walls, table and a salt floor.
    Hotel de Sal Luna Salada, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 12, 2017
    2017-03-12#2615
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Before Dawn
    Before Dawn
    Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#0886
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Before Dawn
    Before Dawn
    The moon, salt piles and a rental vehicle that I asked to move for the sake of subsequent photos.
    Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#0891
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Salt Piles
    Salt Piles
    Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#0895
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Salt Piles
    Salt Piles
    Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#0897
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Salt Piles
    Salt Piles
    Early morning light starting to color the salt piles.
    Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#0911
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Volcano Tunupa
    Volcano Tunupa
    Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#0933
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reflection
    Reflection
    After breakfast, we started a 60 mile drive across the salar.
    Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#0951
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Salt Sculpture
    Salt Sculpture
    Hotel Playa Blanca, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#0954
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hotel Playa Blanca
    Hotel Playa Blanca
    No longer a hotel, but a stop during the day.
    Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#0956
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Photo Safari Vehicle
    Photo Safari Vehicle
    We drove in shallow, salty water the entire day on the salar.
    Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#0972
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Salt Polygons & Reflection
    Salt Polygons & Reflection
    The salar got even more interesting when these formations appeared.
    Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#0977
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Salt Polygons & Reflection
    Salt Polygons & Reflection
    The polygons formed when the salar is very dry.
    Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#0979
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Salt Polygons & Reflection
    Salt Polygons & Reflection
    Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#0985
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Salt Polygons & Reflection
    Salt Polygons & Reflection
    The polygons were different as we crossed the salar.
    Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#0989
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Photo Safari Vehicle
    Photo Safari Vehicle
    Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#0997
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Salt Polygons & Reflection
    Salt Polygons & Reflection
    My favorite polygon area.
    Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#1001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Salt Polygons & Reflection
    Salt Polygons & Reflection
    Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#1011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pascana Tree Cactus
    Pascana Tree Cactus
    Echinopsis atacamensis ssp pasacana - abundant only on this island in the middle of the salar.
    Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#1022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pascana Tree Cactus
    Pascana Tree Cactus
    Echinopsis atacamensis ssp pasacana
    Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#1029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pascana Tree Cactus
    Pascana Tree Cactus
    Echinopsis atacamensis ssp pasacana
    Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#1031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Copana
    Copana
    Cumulopuntia boliviana - the only other type of cactus on the island.
    Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#8535
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Salty Engine
    Salty Engine
    It was no wonder that one of our 5 vehicles developed an electrical problem from all the salt.
    Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#1037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flowers
    Unknown Flowers
    Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#1038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cactus Wood Doors
    Cactus Wood Doors
    Echinopsis atacamensis ssp pasacana
    Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#1041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dark-winged Canastero
    Dark-winged Canastero
    Asthenes arequipae, female.
    Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#8536
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Steep Trail & Tim
    Steep Trail & Tim
    Paul and I made the hike all the way around this very rough, steep island trail.
    Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#1046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Trail View
    Trail View
    As difficult as the trail was, the views were worth every step.
    Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#1048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Top of the Island View
    Top of the Island View
    The reward for doing the hard hike.
    Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#1056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coral Arch
    Coral Arch
    No idea why this name is given.
    Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#1063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#1066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    For me, these views were spectacular.
    Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#1072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-hooded Sierra-Finch
    Black-hooded Sierra-Finch
    Phrygilus atriceps - with nesting material.
    Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#8553
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-hooded Sierra-Finch
    Black-hooded Sierra-Finch
    Phrygilus atriceps - on a precarious perch.
    Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#8563
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Greenish Yellow-Finch
    Greenish Yellow-Finch
    Sicalis olivacens
    Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#8558
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Signs
    Signs
    No 'dirty water' or peeing in the salar.
    Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#1079
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Refelction & Salt Polygons
    Refelction & Salt Polygons
    As we drove the 60 miles back to our hotel.
    Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#1088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Photo Stop
    Photo Stop
    This sort of stop justified hauling the wet boots to Bolivia.
    Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#1095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sun Reflection
    Sun Reflection
    The strong sunlight caused the bubbles to form on the water.
    Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#1108
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Acrobats
    Acrobats
    No idea what this was for.
    Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#1124
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flags
    Flags
    A brisk wind in front of a rain storm had the flags flying.
    Hotel Playa Blanca, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#1129
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Interior
    Interior
    Enterprising people have food and drink available in the defunct hotel.
    Hotel Playa Blanca, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#1131
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sundown
    Sundown
    Great sky in front of the coming rain.
    Hotel Playa Blanca, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, March 13, 2017
    2017-03-13#1160
    Larry L. Jackson