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Eruption of Mount Etna volcano at dawn. Lava fountaining from the South Est crater (3.000 meters above sea level) with emission of magma and a huge plume of volcanic ash.
Taken in Sicily, Etna Natural Park, January 5, 2012, @ 6.48 am (GMT+1) NE
with Nikon D5100 + Nikkor VR 55-300
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I’m a professional journalist, I live in Sicily, in a town on the east slope of Mount Etna volcano, close to Ionian sea, Catania and Taormina.
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Comments
Wow! Great capture of Etnas display!
Thank you, Ann. I’m proud of your “wow”!
– Turi Caggegi
Wow, amazing. Fantastic image. Must be a great experience standing there while that is happening! Fav.
Yes, it is. It’s always a great emotion. Is like to watch the creation of the earth… Thanks for your “wow”, Esther.
– Turi Caggegi
Awesome view of this volcano. I can’t imagine seeing this up close!
Thanks a lot, AuntDot (thanks in rhyme). Turi
– Turi Caggegi
Thank you, Michael! Turi
– Turi Caggegi
outstanding capture and image i cant imagine the feeling you would get watching this volcano so close up Erupting before your very eyes Amazing well done lee
Yes, great emotions! Thank you, Lee!
– Turi Caggegi
mount etna a place that inspired many a greek myth
great capture turi
Yes, Hephaestus, Cyclops, Polyphemus, Zeus, Typhon (Enceladus)… Thanks for your comment, Charlie!
– Turi Caggegi
fantastic apture
Many thanks!
– Turi Caggegi
Stunning powerful site, and image of it!!!!!!!
Many thanks! Turi
– Turi Caggegi
Many thanks, I love mountains. I really appreciate.
– Turi Caggegi
Stunning capture! Truly spectacular, congrats on your feature too!
Thanks a lot, Matt!
– Turi Caggegi