Rockfalls from the dome (29 - 31 Jan 2010) |
![Rockfalls from the dome (29 - 31 Jan 2010) Rockfalls from the dome (29 - 31 Jan 2010)](icons/montserrat2010-rockfall-mf3100.jpg) Zoom on the summit, with many vents releasing rolling red blocks. | ![Rockfalls from the dome (29 - 31 Jan 2010) Rockfalls from the dome (29 - 31 Jan 2010)](icons/montserrat2010-rockfall-mf3101.jpg) A few seconds later, new vents become active at right. | ![Rockfalls from the dome (29 - 31 Jan 2010) Rockfalls from the dome (29 - 31 Jan 2010)](icons/montserrat2010-rockfall-mf3102.jpg) A long cascade of rolling blocks from the main vent at left. | ![Rockfalls from the dome (29 - 31 Jan 2010) Rockfalls from the dome (29 - 31 Jan 2010)](icons/montserrat2010-rockfall-mf3187.jpg) Dense column of ash and steam from the biggest rolling blocks. |
![Rockfalls from the dome (29 - 31 Jan 2010) Rockfalls from the dome (29 - 31 Jan 2010)](icons/montserrat2010-rockfall-mf3130.jpg) A massive rockfall in White's Ghaut follows the path of pyroclastic flows. | ![Rockfalls from the dome (29 - 31 Jan 2010) Rockfalls from the dome (29 - 31 Jan 2010)](icons/montserrat2010-rockfall-mf3134.jpg) The vent active on the dome's Northern side releases voluminous rockfalls. | ![Rockfalls from the dome (29 - 31 Jan 2010) Rockfalls from the dome (29 - 31 Jan 2010)](icons/montserrat2010-rockfall-mf3135.jpg) Rolling blocks uplift dense ash which is then blown away by a strong wind. | ![Rockfalls from the dome (29 - 31 Jan 2010) Rockfalls from the dome (29 - 31 Jan 2010)](icons/montserrat2010-rockfall-mf3290.jpg) The same rockfalls on the north flank as seen from MVO from the NW. |
![Rockfalls from the dome (29 - 31 Jan 2010) Rockfalls from the dome (29 - 31 Jan 2010)](icons/montserrat2010-rockfall-mf3117.jpg) The beginning of another rockfall from the northern vent. | ![Rockfalls from the dome (29 - 31 Jan 2010) Rockfalls from the dome (29 - 31 Jan 2010)](icons/montserrat2010-rockfall-mf3119.jpg) Huge ash cloud uplifted by the incandescent rolling blocks. | ![Rockfalls from the dome (29 - 31 Jan 2010) Rockfalls from the dome (29 - 31 Jan 2010)](icons/montserrat2010-rockfall-mf3052.jpg) Minor rockfalls in a serene full moon night. | ![Rockfalls from the dome (29 - 31 Jan 2010) Rockfalls from the dome (29 - 31 Jan 2010)](icons/montserrat2010-rockfall-mf3053.jpg) Ash uplifted by the rolling blocks. |
Photos by Marco Fulle taken with 50mm, 135mm and 300mm lenses (reflex digicam with 16x24mm sensor). |