Friday 21 August 2009

1958 volcano






Capelinhos is a volcano that was born not so many years ago. In 1957 and 1958 a huge eruption started in the sea close to the western shore of the Fial, one of the Azores Islands, creating initially a land of 3 km2. Today almost one-third of that area is gone due to water erosion. What is left resembles a Moon-like or rather Mars-like landscape.
The Capelinhos Volcano is a proof that many of the islands in the Azores are still volcanically active.




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Maciek

Nikon D80
Lens: Sigma 17-70
Panorama of 8 vertical photos.

1958 volcano Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

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