After The Dark Day
by Gary Keesler
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After The Dark Day
Artist
Gary Keesler
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Photograph - Digital Art Photography
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After The Dark Day - As Costa Rica’s youngest and most active volcano, Arenal is something of a celebrity.
Locals and foreigners alike travel here year round with the hope of witnessing its sensational eruptions. Indeed, its perfect conical shape and regular displays of fiery lava make it interminably attractive for photographers, geologists, and travelers of all sorts.
This image was take in 2004, one year after it's last eruption from September, 2003 and you can still see the lava flow marks left behind after the dark day.
Still, according to scientists at the National Seismological Network (RSN), Arenal is resting, not dead,,, a process that is natural for active volcanoes.
In fact, prior to Arenal’s massive eruption of 1968, it had been inactive for some 450 years.
It also entered into a resting phrase during 1973 and the early 1980s. Arenal’s inactivity which began in October 2010 is then simply a part of its ongoing volcanic evolution.
It is, however, still seismically active at levels deeper than five kilometers.
“That indicates that there is still movement of magma deep inside,” points out Gerardo Soto, a volcanologist with the RSN. “But the most superficial magma is what seems to be very quiet.”
Despite its current lack of lava and rock flows, experts advise against exploring beyond the restricted areas.
“There could well be a new magma supply and within months an eruption could happen,” says Soto. Moreover, the top of the mountain is extremely unstable and prone to landslides.
Its active crater has grown much faster than its inactive crater, thus putting both pressure and weight onto the older structure.
For all of these reasons, visitors are reminded to stay on guard and not explore beyond the posted signs.
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February 21st, 2015
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Comments (23)
Denise Davis
This is beautiful Gary
Gary Keesler replied:
Wow, That's Awesome!!! Thank you Denise,, your views & comments are highly valued.. :-)
Marina Kojukhova
Wonderful image Gary!! Spectacular! L/F
Gary Keesler replied:
Thank you Marina, your views & comments are highly valued.. Great comment my friend... :-)
Chrisann Ellis
Gary, Congrats!!! Your Fantastic Work has been Featured On The Home Page of Weekly Fun for All Mediums!!!
Gary Keesler replied:
Thank you, Chrisann your views & comments are highly valuedand thanks for the feature on Weekly Fun...
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Gary Keesler replied:
Thank you, John your views & comments are highly valued and thanks for the feature on Images That Excite You group.
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