Posted on 04/16/2009 9:11:28 PM PDT by cogitator
OK, most of us have heard that Alaska's Redoubt volcano has been erupting. The redoubtable crew behind Stromboli On-line, who have an enviable travel budget, took some remarkable pictures of some phases of the eruption. Two examples are below; try the link underneath the picture for more.
Lahar on the Drift River 
Alaska (in case you can't figure it out, click the image links dated either "4 April 2009" or "4-7 April 2009".
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La Cumbre volcano, which is basically the entire island of Fernandina in the Galapagos, had a class "curtain of fire" fissure eruption over the past few days, which might still be continuing. Picture below, and then go to the link for an impressive video.
Galapagos volcano eruption (it's the second video, not the first one)
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Yep may make for even more cooling in the next 12 to 36 month or more?
Ash on snow at my parent's house, Redoubt in the background about 60 miles away.
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Great video! Thanks for sharing.
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