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Llamas, Peru
Photograph by Antoine Bruneau
After a couple of days trekking across the Peruvian Andes, our group had an unusual encounter at 4,600 meters, on top of the narrow, windy, and freezing Huacahuasi Pass. While we had not run into a single soul for days, we had to give way to a flock of llamas and their herder, basically coming out of nowhere: a real culture shock between us Occidental folks in search of adventure and the local Quechua mountain people going about their daily business. —Antoine Bruneau
The Amazing Underwater Forest of Lake Kaindy
What makes Lake Kaindy truly remarkable is that it contains an underwater forest. Visible on the lakes surface are the tall, dried-out tops of submerged Spruce trees that rise above the water’s surface like the masts of sunken ships. They are the only sign of the amazing frozen forest below the water’s surface.
The water is so cold (even in summer the temperature does not exceed 6 degrees) that the pine needles remain on the trees, even after a hundred years of being submerged. During the winter, the lake freezes and becomes a popular spot for ice diving.
The lake is 400 meters long and is located in Kazakhstan’s portion of the Tian Shan Mountains, about 129 km from the city of Almaty. The lake was created after an earthquake in 1911 triggered a large landslide blocking the gorge and forming a natural dam.
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more details from our 2nd contribution made by Chris O’Kelley to the something4something project created and managed by Stefanie Jasper.
These colorful details are perfect practice pieces for Slow Art Day! We love how much texture these photographs capture! Thanks for your submission to this week’s Themed Thursday Chris!
Red-throated, Black-capped, Spotted, Barred by Teagan White.
On Tumblr.
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Happy Birthday to You!
1. Octopus Cake by Karen Portaleo/ Highland Bakery
2. Snake Cake by North Star Cakes
3. Nikon Cake by fsumaria
4. Beer Bottles Cake by Rouvelee’s Creations
