Rui Baptista Photography
Yes, It’s On Earth! - #7 on explore
This otherworldly scene was shot at sunrise on Serra da Estrela, Portugal’s mainland highest mountain.
It was a very cold winter morning, crisp air, wonderful light.
Looking at the image you would most certainly say that the golden rocks are a different kind from the dark grey ones. Well, in fact they are exactly the same, all of them being granite. The only difference here is, …. well, quite right, THE LIGHT! The ones under the direct sunrise light seem to be gold whereas the ones standing in the shadow show their true grey tone.
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Serra da Estrela (Star Mountain) is Portugal’s mainland highest mountain. At 1,993 metres at its highest point in Torre, Serra da Estrela is an area of rare landscape beauty. You can take advantage of the moments of communion with nature to discover the diversity of plants and birds and the flocks of sheep herded by Estrela dogs from the breed named after the mountain.
In cold weather, Serra da Estrela is the only place in Portugal where you can try ski, or go sledging, snowboarding or ride a snowmobile. Albeit small, there are several runs with support infrastructure, as well as artificial snow runs for skiing at any time of the year.
This natural park is excellent for trekking, horse-riding or mountain biking. It boasts some 375km of marked trails of varying degrees of difficulty.
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Covão do Boi, Serra da Estrela, Portugal
© All rights reserved Rui Baptista. Please do not use this image on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit written permission.
Yes, It’s On Earth! - #7 on explore
This otherworldly scene was shot at sunrise on Serra da Estrela, Portugal’s mainland highest mountain.
It was a very cold winter morning, crisp air, wonderful light.
Looking at the image you would most certainly say that the golden rocks are a different kind from the dark grey ones. Well, in fact they are exactly the same, all of them being granite. The only difference here is, …. well, quite right, THE LIGHT! The ones under the direct sunrise light seem to be gold whereas the ones standing in the shadow show their true grey tone.
*****
Serra da Estrela (Star Mountain) is Portugal’s mainland highest mountain. At 1,993 metres at its highest point in Torre, Serra da Estrela is an area of rare landscape beauty. You can take advantage of the moments of communion with nature to discover the diversity of plants and birds and the flocks of sheep herded by Estrela dogs from the breed named after the mountain.
In cold weather, Serra da Estrela is the only place in Portugal where you can try ski, or go sledging, snowboarding or ride a snowmobile. Albeit small, there are several runs with support infrastructure, as well as artificial snow runs for skiing at any time of the year.
This natural park is excellent for trekking, horse-riding or mountain biking. It boasts some 375km of marked trails of varying degrees of difficulty.
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Covão do Boi, Serra da Estrela, Portugal
© All rights reserved Rui Baptista. Please do not use this image on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit written permission.