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This forest is many hundreds of years old! Here we were
walking on top of fallen branches that have been
covered by moss and other plants. The ground feels
like a sponge! Lots of hidden holes
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Today we went to visit the páramo, an ecosystem at about 4000m - pretty chilly, but gorgeous! It's a really harsh climate - big temperature range, high UV radiation, wind - so there are some really unique plants there that have adapted to the conditions.
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'Years ago, this path was used by the Spaniards as an entry
into the Oriente to discover the Amazon River, and later
was used by the first settlers and mule drivers' |
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Mt. Antisana, almost 19,000 feet!
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| Tinyy flowers! |
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The plant in the water is an ancient species! Around at the same time as tyrannosaurus rex!
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Daisies :)
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Some really odd plants/flowers!
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Glacial lake
On the way back, we stopped at the natural hot springs at Papallacta - so nice! Monday we're off to the Tiputini Biodiversity Station in the Amazon for a week! |
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