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Title: Atacama desert in a dry year without flowers near Vallenar, Chile
compare this photo to the next one, which was taken in an El Nino year. It shows the same place, but covered with a carpet of flowers.
Atacama Atacama Region Chile El Nino North Chile South America Vallenar arid blooming comparison desert desert in bloom desierto florido dry flora flower flowering flowers nobody plants unique weather
Photographer: Gerhard Hüdepohl
©2006 Gerhard Hüdepohl
Credit: Gerhard Hüdepohl / atacamaphoto