A good part of the summit area is covered by fumaroles. Access to some of them is unfortunately (or fortunately) blocked. The gases also contain a small portion of sulfur dioxide.
FissureA major crack runs across the summit, from which steam and fumarolic gases escape with a hissing sound. |
LavaSince Guadeloupe is a volcanic island, lava is also present along the shore.
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From Soufrière
Views to the mountainous terrain north of the volcano.
Anse de la PerleThe island in the background is Kahouanne. |
Grand AnseThere are some nice beaches on the island, this one on the western Caribbean side.
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Trees
The jungle is made from some rather exotic trees, at least for European eyes.
Chute du GalionTropical precipitation and volcanic rock combine to a couple of beautiful waterfalls. |
Premiere Chute du CarbetIt takes a tough climbing up a small jungle trail to get to this waterfall.
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HeronA gray heron or a great blue heron, God only knows. |
CowThe bird performing this rodeo is a cattle egret, the name says it all.
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LizzardMost likely some kind of anole. |
PelicansA group of brown pelicans. The clumsy-looking birds fly like jet fighters.
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BightThe rocky beach is not suited for swimming. |
Anse RavabotteOn the south-eastern side of Basse Terre.
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Cannons
Many a cannon can be found along the shores of Guadeloupe. The islands in the background are called Les des Saintes and make a blasphemous target.
DeshaiesA small town on the west coast of Basse Terre. |
LighthouseAt Pointe du Vieux Fort, south-east of Basse Terre.
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Ferns
Fern plants are a common sight in the jungle.
Grand Étang
A lake in the middle of the rain forest. A one-hour trail goes round the lake, and there are some other lakes in the vicinity offering a day hike.
JungleAn impenetrable wall of green. |
ViewAt night from the porch of our house with the moon illuminating the scene.
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