Esther's photos with the keyword: Cajas

Up the path

Up the path

Esther
13 Apr 2014 6 11 343
Cajas National Park, Ecuador Tres Croces at 13,700 feet in altitude is where the road through the park crosses the continental divide. Just walking up this slightly inclined path is enough to leave one who is not acclimated to the altitude (me) breathless.
Family of three

Family of three

Esther
13 Apr 2014 3 3 278
Cajas National Park, Ecuador. At 13,700 feet in altitude, only the small survive. AIMG 0293
Ground cover

Ground cover

Esther
13 Apr 2014 3 2 269
Cajas National Park, Ecuador. At 13,700 feet in altitude, only the small survive. AIMG 0298
Lakes of the páramo

Lakes of the páramo

Esther
11 Apr 2014 4 3 307
There are approximately 270 lakes in Cajas National Park, Ecuador. Altitude at this location is over 13,000 feet AIMG 0278
High altitude lake

High altitude lake

Esther
11 Apr 2014 4 9 326
There are approximately 270 lakes in Cajas National Park, Ecuador. Altitude at this location is over 13,000 feet AIMG 0277
Denizens of the highlands

Denizens of the highlands

Esther
11 Apr 2014 3 2 290
Wild llamas at 13,000 feet Cajas National Park, Ecuador AIMG 0287
Pretty on the inside

Pretty on the inside

Esther
10 Apr 2014 10 13 524
Angel Trumpet flower (Brugmansia) at Cajas National Park, Ecuador AIMG 0241
Touch me not

Touch me not

Esther
10 Apr 2014 7 5 385
Cajas National Park, Ecuador AIMG 0243
Pampas grass

Pampas grass

Esther
10 Apr 2014 3 3 306
Cajas National Park, Ecuador AIMG 0251
Fern and mushroom

Fern and mushroom

Esther
07 Apr 2014 8 6 299
Cajas National Park, Ecuador AIMG 0230
Tall grass, taller mountains

Tall grass, taller mountains

Esther
07 Apr 2014 5 2 234
Cajas National Park, Ecuador AIMG 0220
Highland lake

Highland lake

Esther
07 Apr 2014 7 6 347
Cajas National Park, Ecuador. A slightly different perspective than the prior shot yields a completely different impression of the scene. In this shot, the grass that is pictured in the prior shot, is just out of view at the bottom of the picture. AIMG 0237
Mountain meadow

Mountain meadow

Esther
07 Apr 2014 4 6 312
Cajas National Park, Ecuador AIMG 0215
Large house, larger mountain

Large house, larger mountain

Esther
07 Apr 2014 4 2 304
Cajas National Park, Ecuador AIMG 0214
Amid the rushes

Amid the rushes

Esther
07 Apr 2014 3 4 334
Andean Teal - Cajas National Park, Ecuador AIMG 0216
Dam

Dam

Esther
05 Apr 2014 4 10 328
Cajas National Park, Ecuador AIMG 0210
Reaching the sky

Reaching the sky

Esther
05 Apr 2014 4 9 305
Cajas National Park, Ecuador This is the top of a plant that was over 6 feet tall. AIMG 0204
Vines and bromeliads

Vines and bromeliads

Esther
05 Apr 2014 4 3 335
Cajas National Park, Ecuador. The pops of red are the bromeliads in the treetops. AIMG 0213
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