...I almost overlooked the Zoro (or Fox) that was lying on the carpark not 100m from our car. Appears the poor beast had a broken leg and was fending for itself by eating scraps of food given to it by tourists. Not likely to last the next few days was our sad verdict.
Fabrizio and Ilaria, our Italian contingent, heading out from the lunch site for a stroll along the lake. Looking back at the pictures, I must say I think I became a bit jaded by the contrasts and the landscape in general. It seems so much more overwhelming when seen this way.
...or this way, for that matter; but that's due to the physics of the 300mm lens shrinking distances between objects in the picture and making it seem, that objects of different sizes are right next to each other.
The brazilians - Luisa, Leandro and Joana - waiting for our jeep to catch up to us and take us to our next stop.
...and - predictably - the jeep catching up!
The colours were amazing - especially when contrasted with the deep blue sky. Okay, so picasa may have helped the saturation along a bit, but the actual sights were every bit as impressive
The vegetation was either nonexistant or composed of little furry tufts of hair not unlike hamsters.
Vizcachas, little furry rabbit-like animals were everywhere - at least we think so, because they blend in quite well with the surrounds and hop away much like wallabies when scared. This one camped out in the shade next to the path when we drew up and couldn't be bothered to move.
Dry desert, high winds, colourful mountains and small piles of stone all over the place were a reminder of how inhospitable the land here was.
The riverbeds are very much in evidence, even in spring here, when there isn't a single drop of running water anywhere.
Our driver took a group photo of us all and skimped on the lighting a bit...
... and another better one!
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