Iguacu

This collections of photos is a small selection dedicated to Iguacu falls, that we visited after our journey in Patagonia. You may view my images of the Patagonia segments of this journey at the following sites:

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Butterfly introducing

Approaching the falls
This magnificent array of waterfalls is located in Southern Brasil in...

From above
The exploration of the falls from above is an exciting adventure. The...

Iguacu
Iguacu falls stretch for 2.5 miles plunging 269 feet (82m) into Iguaçu...

Iguacu
Numerous rocky and wooded islands on the edge of the escarpment over...

Iguacu
Before reaching the falls the river flows round a wide bend and down...

Iguana
The Iguacu National Park was created by federal decree on the 10th...

Iguacu
The best view of the falls can be enjoyed from the Brazilian side. In...

The blue beat
You can spot a number of interesting wildlife species during trail...

Iguacu - The rainbow
It's easy to see a lot of rainbows, formed across the water vapour of the...

Iguacu
There are 19 large falls, of which only 3 are to be found on the...

The nest

Butterfly
Another one of the thousands of colourful butterflies of the area

Iguacu
The name of the falls comes from the Guarani Indian word meaning "great...

Iguacu
Black and white effect for this view of the falls

Iguacu
Depending on the changing water level during the seasons the number of...

Iguacu
This bird is carefully looking down the fall, thinking if flying or not

Under the fall
Sightseeing boats at the base of the falls take you next to (and sometimes...

On "the Mission" trail
Detail of a black rock and green grass standing aside one of the fall;...

Iguacu

Iguacu
Approaching the base of some falls with our motorboat

Iguacu
Detail of the "Garganta do Diablo" from the Argentinean side.

Iguacu

Iguacu
The vegetation of the region is rich and varied, ranging from...

Moonlight over Iguacu

article published 02/15/2005

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Excelente
Buenisimas Fofografias
— jorge arce caballero, May 23, 2005

Beautiful photos
Great photos as usual Andrea - it really is a remarkable place - Amazing though how the water changes colour so much - when I was there in Dec 03, the water was plain brown and muddy but that was after heavy rains! Iguazu truly is remarkable!
— James Yeomans, February 16, 2005

wow!! very beautiful water falls....... and good illustration of the scene. nice keep doing it! thanks...
— Tony_Tang (Tshihou), February 15, 2005

wow!! very beautiful water falls....... and good illustration of the scene. nice keep doing it! thanks..
— Tony_Tang (Tshihou), February 15, 2005

Thank you, thank you--HEAPS!! I can always recall the thrill of seeing these marvelous falls, but your photos help a lot, too!
— Eleanor Robb, February 15, 2005

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