El Perro Negro

Grumpy old mountain man living in Spain

Tag: spain

Note – 2024-01-05 17:13

Note – 2024-01-05 17:13

Beautiful late afternoon skies over Lanjarón tonight.

Spain, Landscapephotography, Landscape, Sunsets, Sunset, Clouds, Granada

Note – 2024-01-05 09:52

Note – 2024-01-05 09:52

At long last we've had some much needed rain, falling as snow above 2000m. Here is the town of Lanjarón seen a few minutes ago with threatening, but very welcoming, rain clouds gathering. Small rainbo...

Spain, Clouds, Landscape, Landscapephotography

Note – 2023-12-28 17:18

Note – 2023-12-28 17:18

Tranquility! Fisherman and dog alongside the Mediterranean this afternoon.

Landscape, Spain, Landscapephotography, Seascape, Sea

Note – 2023-12-20 09:24

Note – 2023-12-20 09:24

Snow and ice on the highest peaks of Spain's Sierra Nevada yesterday. Mulhacén 3482m, Veleta 3394m and Alcazaba 3350m

Spain, Mountains, Snow

Note – 2023-12-20 09:18

Note – 2023-12-20 09:18

The northern faces of the Sierra Nevada, Spain seen yesterday from the Alto de Calabozo 1651m

Spain, Mountains, Landscape, Landscapephotography, Snow

Note – 2023-12-16 12:27

Note – 2023-12-16 12:27

Cold, but beautiful morning here in Lanjaron. Have a good weekend all!

Landscape, Landscapephotography, Spain

Note – 2023-12-16 12:23

Note – 2023-12-16 12:23

I can't remember seeing almond blossom appearing pre Christmas. Just shows how warm and dry it's been this December.

Flowers, Flowersofmastodon, Spain

Note – 2023-12-13 11:28

Note – 2023-12-13 11:28

Lots of fun had by our weekly hiking group on the new Via Ferrata at Cadiar. Thanks to Felipe for helping me out and making sure we were doing things in a safe manner. Recommended if you are in the ar...

Viaferrata, Spain, Adventure

Note – 2023-12-13 08:39

Note – 2023-12-13 08:39

Strange winter so far. We have had 25c+ temps last few days and last night a fire ignited on the next hillside to us. This meant a long night monitoring the situation in case the wind changed directio...

Wildfire, Spain

Note – 2023-12-10 10:31

Note – 2023-12-10 10:31

Good morning all, from a beautiful Sunday morning here in the Alpujarras

Spain, Silentsunday, Landscape, Landscapephotography

Note – 2023-12-09 12:02

Note – 2023-12-09 12:02

A nice sight to see. Water flowing down the "acequias" (irrigation channel) this morning, illuminated by the morning sun.

Spain, Water, Waterfalls, Alpujarras, Granada, Photography, Landscape, Landscapephotography

Note – 2023-12-06 09:36

Note – 2023-12-06 09:36

Atmospheric! Rain and clouds clearing over Lanjarón.

Spain, Sky, Clouds, Weather

Note – 2023-12-03 17:14

Note – 2023-12-03 17:14

It may be cold and dark early but we do continue to get some wonderful sunset shows. Got to be quick though because they don't last long

Sunset, Spain, Skies, Sky

Note – 2023-11-30 17:19

Note – 2023-11-30 17:19

Stunning sunset tonight

Lovelanjaron, Sunset, Spain

Note – 2023-11-29 09:59

Note – 2023-11-29 09:59

Yesterdays walk. Acequia Mezquerina - Tello - Acequia Nueva - Bordaila - Lanjaron - BAR! 15km, 650m ascent, 6 very tranquilo hours!

Hiking, Walking, Landscape, Landscapephotography, Spain

Note – 2023-11-29 09:49

Note – 2023-11-29 09:49

Water in the Rio Lanjarón and Acequia Nueva yesterday. No tripod, so attempted to slow down the water by hand holding down to 1/8th second. N.B An "acequia" " is an irrigation channel" that takes wate...

Water, Waterfallwednesday, Waterfall, Spain, Alpujarra

Note – 2023-11-28 18:47

Note – 2023-11-28 18:47

Nice sunset tonight

Alpujarra, Spain, Sunset

Note – 2023-11-27 14:32

Note – 2023-11-27 14:32

Sampled the delights of the new Via Ferrata at Cadiar today. A grade K3 and a grade K4 available. Wire bridge, tyrolean, pendulum and some steep, airy ladders perched in space. All very entertaining.

Viaferrata, Spain, Andalucia, Adventure

Note – 2023-11-22 14:47

Note – 2023-11-22 14:47

Birds eye view down the Embalse de Quentar dam wall, Granada.

Spain

Note – 2023-11-22 09:17

Note – 2023-11-22 09:17

Autumnal colours whilst hiking the Barranco TinTín (yes, really!) outside Quentar yesterday in Granada Province. A beautiful valley rich in vegetation

Spain, Autumn, Colorful, Landscape, Landscapephotography, Hiking, Walking