The Mighty Teide by sandra46
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Description
Mount Teide (Pico del Teide) in Tenerife, is the highest elevation in Spain and the islands of the Atlantic, and the third largest volcano in the world from its base. It's designated as a Decade Volcano, because of its history of destructive eruptions and its proximity to several large towns.
The most dominant plant species in the apparently barren landscape of the Teide National Park are the Teide white broom (Spartocytisus supranubius), which has a white and pink flower; the Canary Island wallflower (Erysimum scoparium), which has white and violet flowers. Moreover there are at least 70 species of insects typical of this area.
Since Joanna (Joyphoto) made a remark about a white halo more than once, I'd like to make you known that it's intended and looked for. Of course, one is free to loathe it, it' a matter of taste. However, I chose to leave the white halo on the right side of the mountain, and to hide it on the left side. All considered I still prefer the halo. Anyway state your opinion freely: left or right? (it isn't a political poll).
Thanks for your kind comments.
Comments (52)
70 insects!Wow! How exciting! I love this pic, and the colours are just spectacular!
This has a wonderfully stark beauty. Excellent capture. As usual I was completely in the dark about the 'halo' issue until I revisited your previous image. I realized quite some time ago that this is your style. I find it gives your images a graphic quality that often enhances the image over a straight photograph.
This is a superb photograph and the info is very interesting.
a wonderful landscape!!!!!! FANTASTIC picture!!!!!!!!!!
Very beautiful landscape my friend, Incredible colors, loved it!
Wonderful and scenic landscape!!!
Wonderful capture and information!!
i see the teide in real and on many pictures !! yours is fantastic !!! like the coloring too!!
Amazingly beautiful scenery!!!
awesome photo capture and story-line!:)*5
Fantastic capture dear Sandra! I was also there, not on the highest top, it was closed to go there and it was very cold (I new it and I had a big pullover on) - but marvelous!!!
Beautiful image. I kind of think I know what the "halo" is.
Fabulous capture Sandra an interesting place by the look of it!!
Gorgeous shot, Sandra!!!!!!
this is a woderful piece of work
Fantastic capture and colour Sandra!
Sandra, this is a wonderful photo of this amazing place. Thanks so much for taking the time to share all the detailed history of it with us.
Stunning! Wonderful array of colors and beautiful scenery.
very cool area and great photo
beautiful coloring in this landscape Sandra, wonderful pic my friend..
Looking good Sandra,Volcanoes always make a great Composition eh,especially when the surrounding areas are picturesque.
A beautiful photo and I love the halo effect! Whether on the left or the right, they both fit your style! Very nice one here, Sandra! Thanks so much for sharing!!!
Beautiful colors in the capture and very interesting information. Can people hike up Mount Teide? Dana
very beautiful landscape
well now you have been only once to tenerife and you know more about the teide than i do and i was there 3 times but mostly with a clique of people we had different interests than the history (wink lol) excellent post.
Awesome view!
Beautiful shot!
Wow this is a very beautiful image so much to work with here.
Tenerife seems to bevery interesting. Thank you for sharing photos. Colours are quite special, not usual. I like it.
Awesome Place and Capture