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Friday 28 January 2011

Paracas Reserve

After the Ballestas Islands we visited the Paracas Reserve - they say the driest desert on Earth, although it´s adjacent to the sea. Virtually no rain for 50 years.

In the desert, Pacific in background.Jane left, our guide right

Tardis

Red-headed vulture eyeing us up for lunch

Impressive cliffs - not unlike West Bay, Bridport


Locally known as ´Red Beach´ because of the volcanic stones

Close-up of a pumice rock on red Beach

Peruvian Terns wheeling over the surf

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