El Perro Negro

Grumpy old mountain man living in Spain

Tag: photography

Note – 2024-10-04 05:49

Note – 2024-10-04 05:49

@hikingdude nice shots. In the spring I spent 3 full days in the wild looking for this elusive creature and this is the best (only!) photo I could obtain 🤣

Photography

Note – 2024-10-03 06:36

Note – 2024-10-03 06:36

Good morning all. Some strong winds overnight meant a stunning sunrise here in Lanjaron this morning.

Photography, Alpujarras

Note – 2024-09-30 12:17

Note – 2024-09-30 12:17

Patagonia Image 3 One year we arrived at the Cirque de las Altares during a blizzard. We hastily made camp and tried to warm up in our tents and sleeping bags. We hadn't really appreciated the wonderf...

Patagonia, Photography, Hiking

Note – 2024-09-30 08:07

Note – 2024-09-30 08:07

Patagonia Image 2 The Southern Patagonia Ice Field is the largest expanse of ice outside the poles. It extends S for approx 350km (220 miles). In places it is up to 80km (50 miles) wide. This ice mass...

Patagonia, Photography

Note – 2024-09-30 07:23

Note – 2024-09-30 07:23

After being inspired yesterday by Colin Haley's exploits in Patagonia I went back through some of the photos from our own efforts of the Southern Patagonian Icecap over the years. Admittedly, they are...

Patagonia, Photography, Expeditions

Note – 2024-09-28 08:47

Note – 2024-09-28 08:47

View from the morning dog walk. Beautiful colors as the early morning sun hits the landscape. Looking down through the olive groves to the Rules dam. Beyond the Mediterranean. First landscape image ta...

Photography, Spain, Dogs

Note – 2024-09-23 18:03

Note – 2024-09-23 18:03

Beautiful evening sunset tonight

Spain, Photography

Note – 2024-09-23 08:27

Note – 2024-09-23 08:27

Good morning from a bright and sunny Lanjaron. Hope you all have a great week

Alpujarras, Photography

Note – 2024-09-21 08:17

Note – 2024-09-21 08:17

The first overnight rains for a few months last night. I love the freshness after autumn rains. Cloudy today but a break in the clouds allowing the sun to shine down on the town of Lanjaron in the Alp...

Photography, Alpujarras

Note – 2024-09-19 09:54

Note – 2024-09-19 09:54

Cerro Huenes is in the Cumbres Verdes range W of the Sierra Nevada. Start is 15 mins drive from the Granada ring road. Pleasant hiking on good trails over numerous mountains, returning through foreste...

Hiking, Photography, Sierra Nevada

Note – 2024-09-18 10:27

Note – 2024-09-18 10:27

Moonset this morning above Lanjaron

Photography, Alpujarras

Note – 2024-09-16 06:37

Note – 2024-09-16 06:37

Last week I sat for nearly an hour on the very airy summit of a peak called Puntal de la Cornisa 3316m. A fine viewpoint & wonderful place to chill out It's good to have some time on your own once in...

Photography, Hiking, Spain

Note – 2024-09-14 09:12

Note – 2024-09-14 09:12

Remembering my Leonberger, Bruno. A big dog with a big heart. 75 kilos of friendly, fun filled dog and in his element in the snow. Famous too, once appeared on BBC Children's TV.

Dogs, Photography

Note – 2024-09-13 06:36

Note – 2024-09-13 06:36

We don't ever regret utilising and repurposing the swimming pool as a greenhouse. I'm not much of a water baby and swimming pools take a lot of maintenance. How much better to use that water to grow f...

Garden, Photography

Note – 2024-09-11 08:21

Note – 2024-09-11 08:21

Bit warm to be walking below 2000 meters but the cool breeze and forest foliage helped. Yesterday we did a walk in the Sierra de Huetor, combining the Cañada del Senero with an off piste ascent of Cer...

Hiking, Photography, Sierra Nevada

Note – 2024-09-09 07:48

Note – 2024-09-09 07:48

Views from the morning dog walk. Have a great week y'all. Lanjaron, Alpujarras.

Photography, Andalucia, Dogs

Alcazaba a walk on the wilder side of the Sierra Nevada

Alcazaba a walk on the wilder side of the Sierra Nevada

The mighty Alcazaba, arguably the finest peak in Spain's Sierra Nevada makes a fine 2 day backpacking ascent.

Sierra Nevada, Hiking, Photography

Note – 2024-09-06 07:07

Note – 2024-09-06 07:07

We never camp at Laguna Hondera. It's popular, noisy & frequented by hungry foxes. Head a little uphill however & there are some delectable places to bivouac (make sure you don't camp on the fragile "...

Hiking, Spain, Photography

Note – 2024-09-04 17:42

Note – 2024-09-04 17:42

Arrival of the sun at Laguna Borreguil, Siete Lagunas in Spain's Sierra Nevada mountain range this morning

Photography, Hiking, Sierra Nevada

Note – 2024-08-31 06:15

Note – 2024-08-31 06:15

It's going to be one of those days. 🐱 Have a great weekend all!

Cats, Photography