El Perro Negro

Grumpy old mountain man living in Spain

Tag: photography

Note – 2024-04-26 08:13

Note – 2024-04-26 08:13

Being interested in photography means I don't have a lot of images of myself. That's normal eh? Here's a brilliant one of yours truly though, taken a few days ago by expert @chriswright. Thanks Chris....

Photography, Hiking, Weather

Note – 2024-04-25 16:33

Note – 2024-04-25 16:33

The hike into our camp at the base of the Lavaderos de la Reina valley has stunning views towards the Sierra Nevada peaks

Hiking, Photography, Sierra Nevada

Note – 2024-04-25 12:19

Note – 2024-04-25 12:19

The raw power of nature. Spectacular waterfalls in the valley of Lavaderos de la Reina in Spain's Sierra Nevada mountains

Photography, Hiking, Sierra Nevada

Note – 2024-04-20 08:24

Note – 2024-04-20 08:24

A moody Saturday morning in Lanjarón. Maybe some rain?

Photography, Andalucia, Alpujarras

Note – 2024-04-18 18:28

Note – 2024-04-18 18:28

Today, a client borrowed and tested my Six Moon Designs sun umbrella. Like me, he seemed happy with it as it really does create some cooling shade. Will be a standard item in my backpack during the fo...

Hiking, Gear, Photography

Note – 2024-04-17 08:31

Note – 2024-04-17 08:31

My wife is away working today, so I've been busy food preparing. Vegetarian chili, guacamole, potato wedges, focaccia bread and liver cake for my dogs. Hope I don't get things mixed up when my veggie...

Dogs, Photography

Note – 2024-04-16 16:06

Note – 2024-04-16 16:06

Today's trailhead was just a 20 minute drive from Granada city. 4 kilometers and 300 meters of ascent later we reached the delectable and very well named summit of "Cerro Buenavista". We ate our lunch...

Hiking, Photography, Andalucia

Note – 2024-04-08 15:37

@TimKStanton that's great. I do love the 3d replay in real time (x100) as it brings out the route you took and brings perspective to your photos. Can I even make out where you stopped and took that wo...

Photography

Note – 2024-04-02 17:15

Note – 2024-04-02 17:15

Wonderful circular hike today starting at the Collado del Muerto above Monachil (Granada) and taking in Cerro de Cuesta Bermejo and the Rio Monachil. Lovely mix of valleys and mountainsides and at eve...

Hiking, Sierra Nevada, Photography

Note – 2024-04-02 17:07

Note – 2024-04-02 17:07

Self sufficiency in the mountains 😂

Hiking, Photography, Garden

Note – 2024-03-24 10:13

Note – 2024-03-24 10:13

From this mornings dog walk. Instead of the views from snow capped mountains down to the sparkling Mediterranean Sea, today we have the skies of southern Spain affected by the latest Sahara Dust storm...

Weather, Photography, Dogs

Note – 2024-03-23 18:52

Note – 2024-03-23 18:52

Tofu jerky. Tofu marinated overnight in soy sauce and water with some liquid smoke sauce. Then dried with our dehydrator and vacuum sealed. Very tasty hill snacks. Will have a regular presence in my b...

Hiking, Photography

Note – 2024-03-23 15:49

Note – 2024-03-23 15:49

Been a busy couple of days working on the land. My neighbour, Antonio, has been helping us install a piped irrigation system. Will save us much manual effort this spring and summer as well as being mu...

Garden, Spain, Photography

Note – 2024-03-16 12:00

Note – 2024-03-16 12:00

The darling buds of Spring! Don't think I've ever seen our mandarin, orange and lemon trees with so many early season buds. The mulberry tree looking good too. Just been out sorting out our watering s...

Garden, Spain, Photography

Note – 2024-03-15 08:43

Note – 2024-03-15 08:43

@[email protected] not sure this will help you. Photo of inside of bag at zip end. The finish is completely covered by waterproof seam. Good luck with this project, I wish I was talented enough t...

Photography

Note – 2024-03-14 12:22

Note – 2024-03-14 12:22

Passport wallet and cash/credit card holder received from https://atelierlonguedistance.fr Combined weight of 24 grams. Wish I was talented enough to make my own gear like this. Very well made.

Gear, Backpacking, Photography

Note – 2024-03-12 07:05

@[email protected] I've been using a full frame Sony A7Cii with the Sony FE 28-60mm lens for the last 6 months. Combined weight is 680 grams. Lens wouldn't suit for your style of photography but...

Photography

Note – 2024-03-11 09:02

Note – 2024-03-11 09:02

Probably the best day I have ever had snowshoeing! Images from the proper camera of an ascent of Padiorna (2314m) just adjacent to the Collado de las Nieves in the Picos de Europa. It helped that the...

Hiking, Photography, Spain

Note – 2024-03-10 12:48

Note – 2024-03-10 12:48

The lonesome tree! Puerto San Glorio, Picos de Europa

Photography, Spain, Weather

Note – 2024-03-07 16:50

Note – 2024-03-07 16:50

Snowshoeing Picos de Europa. Day 3. Very windy up high so brilliant snowshoeing in deep powder through the forests near Fuente De and up to an unmanned refuge. Got back just as the rain arrived. Good...

Mountaineering, Spain, Photography