There's no finer feeling than reaching the summit. Cerro Alfaro, Almeria
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Strange rock formations in the "Valley of the Dragons Tails", Tabernas desert badlands
Keeping within the speed limit 😂 .
Deserted roads, Tabernas, Almeria, Spain
Today we've been enjoying the spectacular views of mountains, deserts and sea from one of my favourite mountains, Cerro Alfaro near Almeria. Might "only" be a mere 744m in height, but a challenging and high quality ascent and descent nevertheless.
Desert badlands and high mountains, Andalucia has it all!. Mulhacén and Alcazaba in the Sierra Nevada seen today from 80km away to the east from the summit of Cerro Alfaro, Tabernas, Almeria.
Base camp Klyuchevskaya Sopka, Kamchatka after being hit by 100km/hr winds which included volcanic stones and rocks. Totally destroyed and, unfortunately, the end of our adventure.
Some photos from our expedition to climb/ski Klyuchevskaya Sopka in Kamchatka. Fantastic experience, lovely people and an amazing country, but harsh weather and mountain conditions. The mountain even started erupting just before we arrived to add to the excitement
Today's mega task is to try and get some old PDF files (in iBooks) off a 15 year old iPad! I know why I changed to Linux/Android. Almost impossible
My boy Arko. Playful, mental and completely mad, but a good companion with a gentle soul
Good job I wore bright colours! Driving snow and 80km wind gusts. Would struggle to cope with that these days.
The de-Googled Volla Phone 22 from @volla has now become in daily use with me. I'm enjoying the different experience, the clean user interface and best of all is ... I haven't really missed Google at all!
@bergmeister This is the Refugio Poqueira, an 84 bed refuge in Spain's Sierra Nevada mountain range. It is at 2500 metres
Room with a view! I've often wondered what stories this old house has to tell.
Was out yesterday with my 50mm prime lens. Sometimes called a "Nifty Fifty", this lens has a fixed focal length of 50mm, so you cannot zoom in nor out. These type of lenses are generally not only cheaper than zoom lenses, they are lighter and of good quality too. I guess due the simpler nature of their construction.
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Today we have been enjoying views like this. The small, traditional village of Alcazar in the Sierra de Contraviesa backed by the snow clad mountains of the Sierra Nevada
Must say that I am enjoying my experience and interaction on Mastodon much more than on the birdsite. Thanks to all involved.
Here's a more "normal" night shot of my town, Lanjarón, under the stars. The constellation of Orion to the top left and the Pleiades to the extreme right.
So once again this valiant Comet hunter ventured out into the cold morning air. This time with all body extremities warmed up. Gottcha! Found Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) towards the north east. Couldn't be seen with my binoculars, but the camera managed to. Hopefully next week it will be brighter and easier to spot.
So very nearly achieved the impossible this morning. Managed to slow down the water in the shot, whilst at the same time trying to slow down your dog so that he doesn't move for 20th second! Very difficult on a dog walk 😀
Got up at 5:30 to try to spot the Comet C/2022 E3 (ZYF). All I got for my trouble and dedication was frozen nether regions 😤😅
Good morning from the spa town of Lanjarón in the Alpujarras! Sunlight on Cerro de la Escolta 949m earlier today
