Showing posts tagged South America

   Misiones, Argentina. Argentina is a country people seem to think is in Europe, although I can’t say as to why. It is the second largest country in South America after Brazil, and lies next to Chile. I don’t know what sort of bird that is except I wouldn’t want it showing up at the bird-feeder I do not have. (jchip8 on pixaus.com)

 The Iguazu Falls are waterfalls of the Iguazu River, which is partially in Brazil and partially in Argentina, South America. (national geographic Photo of the Day)

   Fiery glow of dawn on Cerro Torre; one of the mountains of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field in South America. An ice field is an extensive area of interconnected valley glaciers from which higher peaks, called nunataks, rise. The area is disputed between Chile and Argentina. (photo by Andrew Lutyen)

   Tierra del Fuego, off the southernmost tip of South America. Tierra del Fuego is divided between the countries of Chile and Argentina. (Walter Q on flickr)

   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Stuck in Customs, flickr)

   Patagonia is a region located at the southern end of South America, territory shared by the countries of Argentina and Chile which comprises the southern portion of the Andes mountains. (Stuck in Customers flickr)

   Macchu Picchu, Peru; facing away from the Incan ruins and steps usually seen in the ubiquitous Macchu Picchu shot. (blog.media-freaks.com)