Isla de Pescado, called Fish Island, rises up from the salar like a true island, complete with the "bay" seen from above.

A "forest" of cactus.

The land mass supports an astounding number of cacti, some of which are 12m high and 1200 years old. They grow at a rate of about 1 cm a year.

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Photos displayed with the kind permission of Peter and Jackie Main