The River of Five Colors!In Colombia, Rio Cano Castales, or the ‘river of five colors’, is a special place where for a brief period of time every year when the conditions are just right, the river explodes with vibrant colors your eyes won’t believe. During the short span between the wet and dry season, when the water level is just right, a unique species of plant that lines the river floor called Macaroni clavigera turns a brilliant red. It is offset by splotches of yellow and green sand, blue water, and countless shades in between
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