DAILY PHOTO: Rail Through Mountains

Taken in July of 2011 in the Peruvian Andes

Taken in July of 2011 in the Peruvian Andes

As I recall, these mountains sat near the Willkanuta Mountains. Anyway, they lie somewhere along the road between Cuzco and Puno in the Peruvian Andes.

DAILY PHOTO: Hilltop Fortifications with Cactus

Taken on March 28, 2015 at Savanadurga.

Taken on March 28, 2015 at Savanadurga.

DAILY PHOTO: Quality Family Time, Monkey Style

Taken on March 28, 2015 at Dodda Alada Mara (Big  Banyan Bangalore)

Taken on March 28, 2015 at Dodda Alada Mara (Big Banyan Bangalore)

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Bangalore’s Big Banyan (Dodda Alada Mara) hosts a number of macaque families, such as this one.

DAILY PHOTO: Iguana Go Back to Mexico

Taken on Isla Contoy in the Yucatan

Taken on Isla Contoy in the Yucatan

DAILY PHOTO: Canyon of the Condors

Taken in July of 2010 at Colca Canyon, Peru

Taken in July of 2010 at Colca Canyon, Peru

DAILY PHOTO: Life on the Rocks

Taken in January of 2014 at Naiharn on Phuket

Taken in January of 2014 at Naiharn on Phuket

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DAILY PHOTO: Trekking Toward Salkantay Pass

Taken in Peru of 2010

Taken in Peru of 2010

DAILY PHOTO: Sitting Llama: Yes, “Sitting” not “Spitting”

Taken in July 2010 in the Peruvian Andes

Taken in July 2010 in the Peruvian Andes

DAILY PHOTO: Terraces at Pisaq

Taken in July of 2010 at Pisaq, Peru

Taken in July of 2010 at Pisaq, Peru

Pisaq (also spelled “Pisac”) is a site of Incan ruins overlooking the Sacred Valley. The Sacred Valley is the river valley of the Urubamba River, which is also called the Willkanuta. This type of terracing is common around Incan sites.

DAILY PHOTO: Hampi Scorpion

Taken in November of 2013 at Hampi

Taken in November of 2013 at Hampi

This dead scorpion was sitting on some stonework at the Achyutaraya Temple.