Saline crusts at the surface of the Negro Francisco Lake, Atacama, Chile

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Negro Francisco Lake is a Ramsay site, a special site critical for preservation of biodiversity, specially for migratory birds like flamingos. This lake is located near 4000 meters above sea level in the Andes of the Atacama region of northern Chile

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Size: 4000px × 2667px
Location: Negro Francisco Lake, Andean Mountains Atacama region of northern Chile
Photo credit: © Christian Creixell / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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