El Perro Negro

Grumpy old mountain man living in Spain

Tag: photography

Note – 2024-01-08 13:30

Note – 2024-01-08 13:30

Bonnie and Clyde 😂 Sorry, Rita and Arko

Dogs, Hiking, Photography

Note – 2024-01-08 13:23

Note – 2024-01-08 13:23

Lot of snow loss below 2500 metres in Spain's Sierra Nevada. Strange really as temperatures have remained cold. Here a view of the Río Lanjarón valley leading up to the Cerro de Caballo 3009m. To the...

Photography, Sierra Nevada, Hiking

Note – 2024-01-05 17:13

Note – 2024-01-05 17:13

Beautiful late afternoon skies over Lanjarón tonight.

Photography, Andalucia, Alpujarras

Note – 2024-01-05 09:52

Note – 2024-01-05 09:52

At long last we've had some much needed rain, falling as snow above 2000m. Here is the town of Lanjarón seen a few minutes ago with threatening, but very welcoming, rain clouds gathering. Small rainbo...

Photography, Alpujarras

Note – 2023-12-30 11:10

Note – 2023-12-30 11:10

If you came across this monster in a snow covered winter forest you might just be tempted to turn and run! In fact, today I am remembering my beautiful Leonberger, Bruno. A big dog (he was 70kg+) but...

Dogs, Photography

Note – 2023-12-28 17:18

Note – 2023-12-28 17:18

Tranquility! Fisherman and dog alongside the Mediterranean this afternoon.

Photography, Spain, Dogs

Note – 2023-12-28 17:13

Note – 2023-12-28 17:13

Beach day for the dogs. Think they enjoyed it!

Dogs, Photography

Note – 2023-12-22 15:35

A photographer's beautiful timelapse showing the onset of winter. It took him five years to shoot. Amazing! https://vimeo.com/896231378

Video, Weather, Photography

Note – 2023-12-20 09:18

Note – 2023-12-20 09:18

The northern faces of the Sierra Nevada, Spain seen yesterday from the Alto de Calabozo 1651m

Photography, Hiking, Weather

Note – 2023-12-16 12:27

Note – 2023-12-16 12:27

Cold, but beautiful morning here in Lanjaron. Have a good weekend all!

Photography, Alpujarras

Note – 2023-12-16 12:23

Note – 2023-12-16 12:23

I can't remember seeing almond blossom appearing pre Christmas. Just shows how warm and dry it's been this December.

Wildlife, Spain, Photography

Note – 2023-12-13 11:28

Note – 2023-12-13 11:28

Lots of fun had by our weekly hiking group on the new Via Ferrata at Cadiar. Thanks to Felipe for helping me out and making sure we were doing things in a safe manner. Recommended if you are in the ar...

Mountaineering, Spain, Photography

Note – 2023-12-10 10:35

Note – 2023-12-10 10:35

Arko, our husky/malmute cross, just about to take off 😂

Dogs, Photography

Note – 2023-12-10 10:31

Note – 2023-12-10 10:31

Good morning all, from a beautiful Sunday morning here in the Alpujarras

Photography, Alpujarras

Note – 2023-12-09 12:02

Note – 2023-12-09 12:02

A nice sight to see. Water flowing down the "acequias" (irrigation channel) this morning, illuminated by the morning sun.

Photography, Alpujarras

Note – 2023-12-06 09:36

Note – 2023-12-06 09:36

Atmospheric! Rain and clouds clearing over Lanjarón.

Weather, Alpujarras, Photography

Note – 2023-12-03 17:14

Note – 2023-12-03 17:14

It may be cold and dark early but we do continue to get some wonderful sunset shows. Got to be quick though because they don't last long

Spain, Photography

Note – 2023-11-30 17:19

Note – 2023-11-30 17:19

Stunning sunset tonight

Alpujarras, Photography

Note – 2023-11-30 17:02

Note – 2023-11-30 17:02

Really enjoyed reading Colin Haley's blog on his winter solo attempt on Cerro Torre's west face. Some incredible photography too! https://colinhaley.com/a-frigid-spanking-attempting-a-winter-solo-asce...

Patagonia, Mountaineering, Photography

Note – 2023-11-29 09:59

Note – 2023-11-29 09:59

Yesterdays walk. Acequia Mezquerina - Tello - Acequia Nueva - Bordaila - Lanjaron - BAR! 15km, 650m ascent, 6 very tranquilo hours!

Hiking, Photography, Alpujarras