El Perro Negro

Grumpy old mountain man living in Spain

Tag: photography

Note – 2023-04-07 09:22

Note – 2023-04-07 09:22

Scenes from the Good Friday dog walk

Hiking, Photography, Dogs

Note – 2023-04-07 09:14

Note – 2023-04-07 09:14

Ermita del Tajo de la Cruz, Lanjarón

Photography, Alpujarras

Note – 2023-04-04 16:51

Note – 2023-04-04 16:51

"The Hole in the Wall Gang", bandidas inglesas a Piedra de los Pajaros hoy 😀

Hiking, Sierra Nevada, Photography

Note – 2023-04-03 08:39

Note – 2023-04-03 08:39

And it's so nice to see the irrigation channels running full blast this morning. The dogs loved it!

Photography, Spain, Dogs

Note – 2023-04-03 08:37

Note – 2023-04-03 08:37

The cooler air made for stunningly clear views this morning from the dog walk

Photography, Alpujarras, Dogs

Note – 2023-04-01 08:08

Note – 2023-04-01 08:08

I have to admit that I am fascinated by snow tunnels. One glance inside opens up another world, almost other worldly. A world that has laid dormant and asleep for months. Strange colours and textures...

Photography, Hiking, Weather

Note – 2023-04-01 06:00

Note – 2023-04-01 06:00

Good morning Tooters! The head belongs to our cat, "Sweep". She is the most "cat-like" of our cats. Here, seen snuggled up to her sister. Difficult to tell which body belongs to which 😂

Cats, Photography

Note – 2023-03-29 08:40

Note – 2023-03-29 08:40

The eastern Sierra Nevada west of Puerta de la Ragua provides high, rolling mountain country. Morron del Hornillo (2377m) and Morron Sanjuanero (2609m) are moderate objectives for a day hike but we ma...

Hiking, Photography, Sierra Nevada

Note – 2023-03-29 07:12

Note – 2023-03-29 07:12

@breitensteinart The GIF on the following link is very interesting. It does indeed show that whilst Spain does receive some heavy amounts of dust it can miss out by prevailing winds that head west of...

Photography

Note – 2023-03-28 18:27

Note – 2023-03-28 18:27

Sometimes going off the beaten track can land you in some incredible situations. Of course, you have to be prepared for rough terrain and going pathless isn't for everybody, but do it, take it in, emb...

Hiking, Photography, Sierra Nevada

Note – 2023-03-28 18:18

Note – 2023-03-28 18:18

I think they enjoyed today's hike into the high mountains!

Hiking, Sierra Nevada, Photography

Note – 2023-03-27 20:14

Note – 2023-03-27 20:14

I was a bit too late to capture tonight's "Parade of the Planets" but a beautiful sky nonetheless. The bright planet must be "Venus" I guess. https://www.farmersalmanac.com/rare-sky-event-parade-of-pl...

Photography

Note – 2023-03-25 14:12

Note – 2023-03-25 14:12

Warm morning walk today along the "acequias" (irrigation channels) above Lanjarón. Earned the cold beer afterwards!

Hiking, Photography, Andalucia

Note – 2023-03-22 18:32

Note – 2023-03-22 18:32

End of another glorious day. Night all you Tooters!

Alpujarras, Photography

Note – 2023-03-22 17:14

Note – 2023-03-22 17:14

Loved this frontage to a house in the village of Izbor, Andalucia. Despite being covered with remnants of the Autumn's Sahara Dust storm (Calima) the owner has decorated with plants in beautiful ceram...

Photography, Andalucia, Weather

Note – 2023-03-21 16:39

Note – 2023-03-21 16:39

A beautiful hike today, closer to home and at lower level. From the Beznar dam down the Rio Izbor to the village of Izbor and then back uphill for a couple of cold beers in Pinos de Valle. Part of thi...

Hiking, Andalucia, Photography

Note – 2023-03-21 16:05

Note – 2023-03-21 16:05

Sat in the middle of the road eating our lunch under the shade of the olive and lemon trees.

Hiking, Spain, Photography

Note – 2023-03-19 16:53

Note – 2023-03-19 16:53

Been out hiking this afternoon in a new area (for me). The Sierra Arana north of Granada has some superb, quiet mountain and forest scenery.

Hiking, Photography, Andalucia

Note – 2023-03-19 08:51

Note – 2023-03-19 08:51

The main ridge of Spain's Sierra Nevada mountains from Alcazaba on the left, over Mulhacén to Veleta on the right. A fantastic high level ridge constantly above 3000m altitude. Mountaineering in winte...

Photography, Sierra Nevada, Hiking

Note – 2023-03-17 02:23

Redoing my so it can be pinned to profile. Here goes ... Hi I'm Richard, retired adventurer/author living in with his . Made in , part Scot. Love the especially the , & Hobbies include and playing aro...

Technology, Patagonia, Photography