El Perro Negro

Grumpy old mountain man living in Spain

Tag: skies

Note – 2023-05-27 14:13

Note – 2023-05-27 14:13

After the rain has gone

Lanjaron, Spain, Skies, Clouds

Note – 2023-05-07 06:15

Note – 2023-05-07 06:15

5am and the moon was shining brightly. Just had to get out of bed, grab my wife's camera/lens and take a quick handheld shot.

Moon, Astrophotography, Skies

Note – 2023-05-06 18:38

Note – 2023-05-06 18:38

Going to be a nice sunset tonight in the Alpujarras. Goodnight from the town of Lanjarón, south of Granada

Sunset, Spain, Skies, Granada, 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...

Skies, Planets, Nightsky, Astrophotography, Photography

Note – 2023-03-24 09:52

Note – 2023-03-24 09:52

A year ago today the Sahara Dust arrived (Calima). The whole of the south of Spain was affected. Our town Lanjarón, was turned dirty orange, almost like a Sci-Fi movie. After a week we were left with...

Calima, Saharadust, Alpujarras, Spain, Skies, Weather

Note – 2023-01-22 09:38

Note – 2023-01-22 09:38

So once again this valiant Comet hunter ventured out into the cold morning air. This time with all body extremities warmed up. Gottcha! Found Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) towards the north east. Couldn't be...

Comet, Nightsky, Skies, Astronomy, Night, Spain, Photography

Note – 2023-01-20 09:17

Note – 2023-01-20 09:17

Good morning from the spa town of Lanjarón in the Alpujarras! Sunlight on Cerro de la Escolta 949m earlier today

Alpujarras, Spain, Sunrise, Skies, Clouds, Landscape