Posted on 04/17/2010 5:06:53 PM PDT by Steelfish
I Saw The Earth Explode: How a photographer shooting outdoor clothing camped on Icelands volcano and witnessed the eruption that closed Europe... [Pics in URL]
It was a ferocious volcanic eruption that belched out tons of white-hot molten rock, sent a billowing plume of ash miles into the sky and would lead to chaos in the airports of northern Europe.
And these astonishing pictures, taken by British freelance photographer John Beatty, record the spectacular events which took place at the now-infamous Eyjafjallajoekull (Island-Mountain-Glacier) volcano in Iceland, and which have had such a dramatic aftermath.
Mr Beatty, 58, happened to be in Icelands glacier fields on an assignment to take pictures for an outdoor clothing company when he found himself at the centre of the awe-inspiring natural phenomenon.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
I like this one...
Those are INCREDIBLE PICTURES!!!! Thanks!!!!!!!!!
Yes...great thread...FReepers got the scoop from this Icelander.
Can you remember how to search for it?
Post #8.....the direct link is there....
Here it is! good stuff
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2475690/posts
Volcanic Eruption in Iceland
?Only a month ago?
You crashed the swishy parade again?
I just wanted me some pie!
Thanks!
“I Saw The Earth Explode”
Pretty close to the opening lyric in the song Big World Pop Star by Spaceship Days.
http://www.reverbnation.com/spaceshipdays
BUMP
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