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Camara Delobos was this traditional fishing village, situated five kilometres from Funchal, which inspired Sir Winston Churchill to paint its lovely surroundings. The village was given its name by the explorers João Gonçalves Zarco and Tristão Vaz Teixeira because of the shape of its bay and the many Mediterranean monk seals (‘lobos’) living there at the time.
Madeira liegt auf der Afrikanischen Platte und ist, wie auch seine Nachbarn, die Azoren und die Kanarischen Inseln, vulkanischen Ursprungs.
Die Insel ist nur das oberste Viertel des gesamten Vulkansystems. Die Klippen fallen unter der Wasseroberfläche bis zu 4.000 m zum Meeresgrund ab.
(Auszug Wikipedia)
On the road near São Vicente going to Seixal: With a high tide you can see the waves splashing everywhere, even onto to road. Quite spectacular.
Geranium maderense (Madeira cranebill) on a spring evening at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. I quite like the furry stems in dim light - this doesn't really do them justice, but I like it enough to share.
Unprocessed jpeg, straight out of camera.
Die Madeira Gebirgsstelze (Motacilla cinerea schmitzi) eine Unterart der Gebirgsstelze. Der hier zu sehende Vogel sucht gerade Nahrung direkt an der Küste von Madeira.
The Portuguese island of Madeira is a paradise for geologists… Approximately 5 million years ago, the fiery birth of Madeira began deep beneath the Atlantic Ocean. As volcanic eruptions occurred, molten lava, ash, and rocks were expelled, gradually building up the islands' foundations.
Madeira liegt auf der Afrikanischen Platte und ist, wie auch seine Nachbarn, die Azoren und die Kanarischen Inseln, vulkanischen Ursprungs.
Die Insel ist nur das oberste Viertel des gesamten Vulkansystems. Die Klippen fallen unter der Wasseroberfläche bis zu 4.000 m zum Meeresgrund ab.
(Auszug Wikipedia)
So, this is the roof of a school in Porto da Cruz, Madeira. The bit topped by the rust coloured disc is (I think) the top of a stairwell, and I'm guessing the purpose is to give access for the schoolchildren from their classrooms at sea level to the church which is behind me. Whatever the reason for such a gorgeous concoction of lines and curves - well done that architect.
Another photo from Madeira. This one is from the Riberio Frio in the morning. The contrast of the clouds, the forests and the sky lent itself very nicely for a black and white conversion.