Pico do Arieiro and Pico das Torres

 

Pico do Arieiro radar station with Pico das Torres on the foreground, as seen from the Pico Ruívo trail, yesterday, around 1900.

Picture taken with Nikon D610 and Nikkor 200mm f4 AI-s lens. Manfrotto tripod and ballhead.

Moonshine

Pico Ruivo mountain hut lit by the moonlight, yesterday around 7 PM. These past days have been an absolute heaven during night time on the high peaks of Madeira. Clear blue skies above cloud line, no wind and intense light from the Earth's satellite, all combining to give the landscape an otherworldy atmosphere.

Picture taken with Nikon D610 and cheap Vivitar 24mm f2.8 manual focus lens. Manfrotto tripod and ballhead. ISO 3200 f/4 20"

Tree heather and the Seven Sisters

The Pleiades Star Cluster rises high above the Encumeada Alta ridge; both framed by an old, burnt, tree heather on the foreground, lit by the waxing crescent moon. Yesterday, around 8 PM.

Picture taken with Nikon D610 and cheap Vivitar 24mm f2.8 manual focus lens. Manfrotto tripod and ballhead. ISO 3200 f/4 30"