Saturday, 6th January 2007
Ash Eruption of Mt. Etna
by Thomas Reichart
Mt Etna, one of the most active volcanoes in the world is in action again. "Mongibello" the mountain of the mountains as it is called in Italian is situated on the east coast of Sicily, close to Catania. It is the largest active volcano in Europe, currently standing about 3,350 m (10,991 ft). From the South East Crater ash is emitted several hundered meters in the sky. The picture was taken on the 3rd of december 2006 during a hike to the summit in approximately 3000m above sea level.
Equipment: Canon G3
Thomas Reichart
I'm 29 years old live in Stuttgart in the southern part of Germany and are doing my Phd thesis in Biochemistry. I like to fotograph and also filming and are interested in geology, meteorology and astronomy. Therefore I can combine two of my hobbies by filming/fotographing volcanoes. Most of my pictures are taken during my holidays when a try to travel to the volcanoes of the world.
Ash Eruption of Mt. Etna by Thomas Reichart was photo of the day on Saturday, 6th January 2007. It is tagged Volcano. You can leave a comment below.
15 Comments
pegasus
whoa…amazing site 2 behold
matt
amazing pictures it helped alot with my school project thank you from matt age 12
sk
woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow
kml
Spectacular!
Eli Shams
You were hiking to the summit !!! How brave. It’s kind of scary to me, but when one is passionated… Wonderful image.
Anurag
Real example of the unimaginable power of nature, nicely captured.
Pieter -sAner- van der Horst
Wow! This is an impressive picture. Just look at that cloud of ash!
Ann
The power of nature. Great capture. Congrats.
Ralph E. Myra Jr
Hello Thomas:
I have been to Stuttgart many times in 1956-1957 as I was sattioned in Munich with the 11th Airborn Division of the US Army. I loved Germany and did not desire to come home as I was only 20 yeats of age than. Today, I am 71 and will be 72 on 27th of this month. One Beautiful Country with wonderful people and I fell in love with your food, the beautiful gardens! I just wish I could afford to come back over for a month. But I cannot afford it now being Retired on a fixed income. However, I wish to wish you all the best in your PHD; as I know well you will someday be very famous. Also I would also liked tto wish your family the very best from I here in the USA. Take care of yoruself and God Bless you and your wonderful family as they should be very proud of you as I am! 73, Ralph / W2NV
PS: Yes, I am a Ham Radio Operator of many years!
Su
Fantastic shot truly an earth shot.
Renee
Very neat shot! well done!
mike
I have never seen on that close before.
su
Hve seen your website, and the volcano shots are awesome.
Renee
it looks like you were so close!
su
Fantastic.