Colima volcano, Mexico: aerial images 27 Feb 2015
Aerial photos taken during an overflight on the morning of 27 Feb 2015 with fine views onto the volcano and its surrounding. Unfortunately, no eruption occurred during the flight, which is why a second flight on 28 Feb was done.
An eruption occurs just before take-off, producing a plume that greets us while approaching the volc... [info]
(371 Éxitos)
(371 Éxitos)
Colima's southwestern slope with numerous andesite lava flows snaking down. Nevado de Colima peak in... [info]
(1425 Éxitos)
(1425 Éxitos)
Details of the viscous lava flows reaching the vegetated base of Colima's summit cone. (Photo: Tom P... [info]
(679 Éxitos)
(679 Éxitos)
View from south to the crater of Colima with Nevado in the background. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(500 Éxitos)
(500 Éxitos)
View onto the southwestern flank with the black lava flow active until Jan 2015 visible. (Photo: Tom... [info]
(498 Éxitos)
(498 Éxitos)
View onto the degassing crater from the north. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(437 Éxitos)
(437 Éxitos)
View onto Colima from the NE. A large beautiful viscous lava lobe with wave structures and a round, ... [info]
(712 Éxitos)
(712 Éxitos)
View onto the crater - the lava dome has largely disappeared as a result of the recent explosions. (... [info]
(541 Éxitos)
(541 Éxitos)
View onto the crater from S. A fumarole field can be seen. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(407 Éxitos)
(407 Éxitos)
View over Colima volcano from the west onto the mountain ranges to the east under the morning haze. ... [info]
(438 Éxitos)
(438 Éxitos)
View over the plain of volcanic deposits at the feet of Colima towards the SW (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(365 Éxitos)
(365 Éxitos)
View of Fuego (Colima) and Nevado de Colima volcano behind. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(420 Éxitos)
(420 Éxitos)
Hummocky landscape at the southern feet of Colima, deposits of the youngest debris avalanche affecti... [info]
(1041 Éxitos)
(1041 Éxitos)
The old caldera rim of Colima volcano is visible in the center of the image. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(357 Éxitos)
(357 Éxitos)
Gullied lower southwestern flank of Colima. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(308 Éxitos)
(308 Éxitos)
Hummocks southwest of Colima. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(345 Éxitos)
(345 Éxitos)
View towards Colima town under the morning haze. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(290 Éxitos)
(290 Éxitos)
A narrow blocky lava flow that made its way though the forest. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(308 Éxitos)
(308 Éxitos)
View of the smoother southeastern flank of Colima, Nevado in background. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(294 Éxitos)
(294 Éxitos)
View of Colima from SW, with the recently active black lava flow in the center. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer... [info]
(430 Éxitos)
(430 Éxitos)
One of the main drainage canyons on the SW side and the western escarpment of the Colima graben. (Ph... [info]
(336 Éxitos)
(336 Éxitos)
Detail of a lava lobe developing beautiful waves. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(310 Éxitos)
(310 Éxitos)
View onto the eroded Nevado de Colima volcanic complex. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(277 Éxitos)
(277 Éxitos)
View of the volcano from the SE with "Volcancito", a parasitic flank vent on the middle NE slope (ri... [info]
(366 Éxitos)
(366 Éxitos)
