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Living On The Reeds

Puno, Peru

For centuries the Uros Indians have been living on the reeds of Lake Titicaca.
At 12,555ft above sea level, Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world.
(It is 100 miles long and 1,000 feet deep at the deepest point.)
The Uros rarely leave the lake and live off of the fish and birds of the lake,
and since the reeds are floating, they rise and fall with the fluctuations of the
lake's water levels.


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joseantonio04-Aug-2016 04:10
spectacular composition.V
Cheryl Klym-Edwards02-Aug-2016 14:46
Lovely portrait, with bright, stunning colour!
Ken Chambers ARPS23-Jul-2016 18:35
Nice story Jim. I had no idea that these people existed.
Thank you for extending my knowledge
Pieter Bos17-Jul-2016 20:48
Very nice image! ~V
MarcViskens17-Jul-2016 19:23
very nice
François Fauchard17-Jul-2016 19:10
Beautiful image of this woman Uro near the lake. V