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]
(378 Éxitos)
(378 Éxitos)
Colima's southwestern slope with numerous andesite lava flows snaking down. Nevado de Colima peak in... [info]
(1455 Éxitos)
(1455 Éxitos)
Details of the viscous lava flows reaching the vegetated base of Colima's summit cone. (Photo: Tom P... [info]
(693 Éxitos)
(693 Éxitos)
View from south to the crater of Colima with Nevado in the background. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(508 Éxitos)
(508 Éxitos)
View onto the southwestern flank with the black lava flow active until Jan 2015 visible. (Photo: Tom... [info]
(508 Éxitos)
(508 Éxitos)
View onto the degassing crater from the north. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(449 Éxitos)
(449 Éxitos)
View onto Colima from the NE. A large beautiful viscous lava lobe with wave structures and a round, ... [info]
(721 Éxitos)
(721 Éxitos)
View onto the crater - the lava dome has largely disappeared as a result of the recent explosions. (... [info]
(548 Éxitos)
(548 Éxitos)
View onto the crater from S. A fumarole field can be seen. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(418 Éxitos)
(418 Éxitos)
View over Colima volcano from the west onto the mountain ranges to the east under the morning haze. ... [info]
(445 Éxitos)
(445 Éxitos)
View over the plain of volcanic deposits at the feet of Colima towards the SW (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(371 Éxitos)
(371 Éxitos)
View of Fuego (Colima) and Nevado de Colima volcano behind. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(428 Éxitos)
(428 Éxitos)
Hummocky landscape at the southern feet of Colima, deposits of the youngest debris avalanche affecti... [info]
(1056 Éxitos)
(1056 Éxitos)
The old caldera rim of Colima volcano is visible in the center of the image. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(365 Éxitos)
(365 Éxitos)
Gullied lower southwestern flank of Colima. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(315 Éxitos)
(315 Éxitos)
Hummocks southwest of Colima. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(351 Éxitos)
(351 Éxitos)
View towards Colima town under the morning haze. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(299 Éxitos)
(299 Éxitos)
A narrow blocky lava flow that made its way though the forest. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(316 Éxitos)
(316 Éxitos)
View of the smoother southeastern flank of Colima, Nevado in background. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(301 Éxitos)
(301 Éxitos)
View of Colima from SW, with the recently active black lava flow in the center. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer... [info]
(437 Éxitos)
(437 Éxitos)
One of the main drainage canyons on the SW side and the western escarpment of the Colima graben. (Ph... [info]
(342 Éxitos)
(342 Éxitos)
Detail of a lava lobe developing beautiful waves. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(315 Éxitos)
(315 Éxitos)
View onto the eroded Nevado de Colima volcanic complex. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(282 Éxitos)
(282 Éxitos)
View of the volcano from the SE with "Volcancito", a parasitic flank vent on the middle NE slope (ri... [info]
(375 Éxitos)
(375 Éxitos)
