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Polar Bear Plunge - Baltimore, Md. Enjoying this winter's mild temperatures either by taking a "polar bear plunge," basking in the sun, or gazing across the plain - it's business as usual for it's residents at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. …

Turbulent Eruptions. Indonesia's Mount Merapi erupts, spewing a huge burning clouds of gas and blazing lava. Merapi, located on the Indonesian island of Java is one of the world's most active and dangerous volcano which has produced more pyroclastic…

A leopard seal was frustrated that I would not accept her offered penguin. Blowing bubbles is a threat display but she never appeared aggressive. Leopard seals have killed a human and attacked others. I wanted to prove that all leopard seals are…

'Nieves penitentes' or penitente ice at approx. 19,000 ft on east side of Volcan Pomerape. This unusual ice form is found primarily in the high-altitude deserts of the Andes and Himalaya. It gets its name from the spiky form resembling hands held…

Polygonal cracks and bubble-like ridges of edible salt cover the surface of the Salar de Uyuni near Islas Asallachi. The Salar is the largest salt flat in the world, covering some 10,500 sq. km. and containing over 10 billion tons of salt. It was…

Eastern margin of Salar de Uyuni, which was flooded from heavy rains in March. At el. 12,122 ft., the salar is the largest salt flat in the world, covering some 10,500 sq. km. and containing over 10 billion tons of salt. It was formed by…

Colony of james' flamingos take flight from the shallow waters of Bolivia's 14,300 ft. Laguna Colorada, which is colored brick orange due to natural hot springs which provide nutrients for red algae to bloom. The birds feed on diatoms less than 1mm…

Paja brava grass growing in circular patterns near Laguna Chuluncani.

First light of dawn hits Isla Pabellon (el. 12,877 ft.), a volcanic islet in the Salar de Uyuni. The island has been terraced with ancient shore lines from wetter times when the Salar de Uyuni was a lake. The Salar is the largest salt flat in the…

Aerial view of vicuna found foraging early in the morning near edge of Salar de Uyuni. They appeared to have come for a drink of brackish water, then moving back toward mud flats of the Salar de Uyuni. Vicuna wool is prized for its warmth and…