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Laguna Quilotoa in the Ecuadorian Andes

The Laguna Quilotoa lies within the crater of a volcano by the same name in the Ecuadorian Andes. Over the course of a day as the weather and light change, so do the color and texture of the water.

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Date Taken: 06.2014
Date Uploaded: 11.2014
Photo Location: Quilotoa, Ecuador
Copyright: © Joseph Quick