Isabela Island lavaflow

Isabela Island lava

Some lava flows resemble manure and others look like layer upon layer of sediments as seen here. All attributed to the…


Genovesa sunset

Genovesa sunset

The sheer cliffs of Genovesa are insurmountable to all except humans - here bathed in the the last rays of the sun as I…


Halo

Halo (22° Circular Halo)

Altitude 3083 metres. See Atmospheric Optics for more on halo and how it forms. -0.361389,-78.149167


Total lunar eclipse of June 2011

Total lunar eclipse of June 2011

At this time of the year the nights are hardly noticable, as the sun is below the horizon for just a few hours - during…


Iridescent cloud

Iridescent clouds

Despite a very cold winter, there has been no nacreous clouds this winter. This is the only display that's coming…


Leaving Angel Falls IV

Leaving Angel Falls IV

Now the landscape widens, and so does the river, which is now the Carrao river. The table mountains are now fewer and…


Leaving Angel Falls III

Leaving Angel Falls III

One might say that all the clouds is unfortunate, but if the air was dry and all the table mountains fully visible, I…


Leaving Angel Falls II

Leaving Angel Falls II

Early morning (07:37) in a landscape seemingly inpenetrable and with no visible trace of human activity! The experience…


Leaving Angel Falls I

Leaving Angel Falls I

The trip downstream is much faster as you ride the flow, and this cuts travel time in half - just 2 hours opposed to 4…


Angel Falls

Angel Falls

A sandstone outcrop is located a 40-50 minute walk from the boats, and provides awesome views of the falls. Under…


A glimpse of Angel Falls

A glimpse of Angel Falls

When the clouds are low in the sky it's hard to locate the falls, unless you know where to look. Even if you know where…