Pacaya Volcano, Guatemala.

I’m still working my way through my Latin America shots. This is one taken from near the top of Pacaya, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, in Guatemala and shows the surrounding countryside. The shot was taken late in the day with active lava flows nearby. At the time of this shot the volcano was spitting hot rocks into the air, fortunately not too close to where I was standing. I’m not sure whether it’s apparent at this magnification, but the foreground consists of cooled volcanic rock with active lava under the surface. In some parts the red lava is just visible through cracks in the crust. I make the point because to the uninitiated it may resemble dust spots or processing errors on the film or scanner, it’s not. Enjoy KD