The Mighty Teide by sandra46

Photography • Landscape • posted on Jul 19, 2011

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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)

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durleybeachbum

11:21AM | Tue, 19 July 2011

70 insects!Wow! How exciting! I love this pic, and the colours are just spectacular!

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wysiwig

11:35AM | Tue, 19 July 2011

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.

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jayfar

11:36AM | Tue, 19 July 2011

This is a superb photograph and the info is very interesting.

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flora-crassella

11:37AM | Tue, 19 July 2011

a wonderful landscape!!!!!! FANTASTIC picture!!!!!!!!!!

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mgtcs

11:44AM | Tue, 19 July 2011

Very beautiful landscape my friend, Incredible colors, loved it!

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bobrgallegos

11:47AM | Tue, 19 July 2011

Wonderful and scenic landscape!!!

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brycek

11:58AM | Tue, 19 July 2011

Wonderful capture and information!!

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Feliciti

12:44PM | Tue, 19 July 2011

i see the teide in real and on many pictures !! yours is fantastic !!! like the coloring too!!

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carlx

1:26PM | Tue, 19 July 2011

Amazingly beautiful scenery!!!

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cricke49

1:48PM | Tue, 19 July 2011

awesome photo capture and story-line!:)*5

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UteBigSmile

2:06PM | Tue, 19 July 2011

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!!!

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jac204

2:09PM | Tue, 19 July 2011

Beautiful image. I kind of think I know what the "halo" is.

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bazza

2:15PM | Tue, 19 July 2011

Fabulous capture Sandra an interesting place by the look of it!!

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drifterlee

2:34PM | Tue, 19 July 2011

Gorgeous shot, Sandra!!!!!!

alanwilliams

2:53PM | Tue, 19 July 2011

this is a woderful piece of work

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rockstrider

3:06PM | Tue, 19 July 2011

Fantastic capture and colour Sandra!

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magnus073

3:39PM | Tue, 19 July 2011

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.

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Sea_Dog

3:57PM | Tue, 19 July 2011

Stunning! Wonderful array of colors and beautiful scenery.

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Faemike55

6:33PM | Tue, 19 July 2011

very cool area and great photo

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eekdog

7:05PM | Tue, 19 July 2011

beautiful coloring in this landscape Sandra, wonderful pic my friend..

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theprojectionist

7:20PM | Tue, 19 July 2011

Looking good Sandra,Volcanoes always make a great Composition eh,especially when the surrounding areas are picturesque.

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Radar_rad-dude

8:07PM | Tue, 19 July 2011

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!!!

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danapommet

8:56PM | Tue, 19 July 2011

Beautiful colors in the capture and very interesting information. Can people hike up Mount Teide? Dana

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Richardphotos

10:45PM | Tue, 19 July 2011

very beautiful landscape

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renecyberdoc

1:30AM | Wed, 20 July 2011

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.

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