Copao cactus (Eulychnia breviflora) in bloom 'desierto florido' Atacama (III) Chile South America September 2010

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Lichens take advantage of the humidity provided by fog (camanchaca) and cover the cacti with a colourful layers

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Size: 3406px × 5120px
Location: 'desierto florido' South of Caldera Atacama desert Chile South America
Photo credit: © Krystyna Szulecka / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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