Colombia's 'Liquid Rainbow'

[Tuku]

Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this. Had to share.



A river like no other

Just east of the Andes, central Colombia’s Caño Cristales is a river like no other. Reaching 100km long and sometimes called the “Liquid Rainbow”, Caño Cristales runs during certain months of the year with shades of red, blue, yellow, orange and green in a vibrant natural display that happens nowhere else on Earth. (Eric Mohl)

More photos here!

 

[LittleDabbie]

Whats causing the coloring? algae?

Looks dope tho!! :D

 

[sensicloud]

From BBC article:

Some people mistakenly think Caño Cristales’ colour comes from algae or moss. The real culprit, however, is a picky endemic aquatic plant called macarenia clavigera, which requires precise conditions, including just the right water level and just the right amount of sunlight, to take on its bright hues. Colours can only be seen from June to December; from January to May – the dry season – Caño Cristales is closed to travellers to give the area’s ecology a break. The rivers can also stop running altogether, forcing the macarenia clavigera plants into colourless hibernation. (Eric Mohl)

Pretty cool stuff:happy:

 

[Tuku]

And what an amazing plant at that! Would be cool to cultivate it.

 

[LittleDabbie]

Thats awesome @sensicloud thanks for the explanation :D

and @Tuku Dope Photo!!!! :D

 

[oZora]

how is that even real???