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]
(395 Éxitos)
(395 Éxitos)
Colima's southwestern slope with numerous andesite lava flows snaking down. Nevado de Colima peak in... [info]
(1512 Éxitos)
(1512 Éxitos)
Details of the viscous lava flows reaching the vegetated base of Colima's summit cone. (Photo: Tom P... [info]
(720 Éxitos)
(720 Éxitos)
View from south to the crater of Colima with Nevado in the background. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(529 Éxitos)
(529 Éxitos)
View onto the degassing crater from the north. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(473 Éxitos)
(473 Éxitos)
View onto Colima from the NE. A large beautiful viscous lava lobe with wave structures and a round, ... [info]
(746 Éxitos)
(746 Éxitos)
View onto the crater - the lava dome has largely disappeared as a result of the recent explosions. (... [info]
(571 Éxitos)
(571 Éxitos)
View onto the crater from S. A fumarole field can be seen. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(442 Éxitos)
(442 Éxitos)
View over the plain of volcanic deposits at the feet of Colima towards the SW (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(389 Éxitos)
(389 Éxitos)
View of Fuego (Colima) and Nevado de Colima volcano behind. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(449 Éxitos)
(449 Éxitos)
Hummocky landscape at the southern feet of Colima, deposits of the youngest debris avalanche affecti... [info]
(1096 Éxitos)
(1096 Éxitos)
The old caldera rim of Colima volcano is visible in the center of the image. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(379 Éxitos)
(379 Éxitos)
Hummocks southwest of Colima. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(362 Éxitos)
(362 Éxitos)
View towards Colima town under the morning haze. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(308 Éxitos)
(308 Éxitos)
A narrow blocky lava flow that made its way though the forest. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(326 Éxitos)
(326 Éxitos)
View of the smoother southeastern flank of Colima, Nevado in background. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(307 Éxitos)
(307 Éxitos)
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