Gran Canaria

VulcanSpirit
Richard & Alison Brunstrom
Fri 15 Oct 2010 20:33
This is a picture taken on the barren and very rugged west coast of Gran Canaria. In the foreground are two endemic Canary Palms (they have dates but those from the 'true' date palm, which also grows here, are better). In the background at much higher level (the island's highest peaks are just under 2000m) can be seen a forest of the Canary Pine (another endemic) which grows in near-constant cloud caused by the Trade Winds hitting the higher ground. there are very interesting (to some people) lizards here, but I have not seen one yet.

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