Traktor 49's favorite photos

Gran Tarajal, Fuerteventura

I took a few late summer shots from this path earlier this year and the aridity contrasts markedly with this spring shot. On the horizon is the Sierra de Guadarrama, also known as the Montañas de Madrid. Better perhaps on large (especially to view the poppy fields)..

From the Roman road near El Escorial. Perhaps view on large for details of the granite-flecked hills (Las Machotas) and the deserted farmhouse. The tree is a mature encina (holm oak) and is pretty ubiquitous - and much loved - in many parts of Spain

The nerve centre of the largest world empire up to that time - Phillip II's imposing palace / monastery. Worth a look on large and further for the palace detail.

... or Bawden Rocks, or Cow and Calf. These islets haven't got any kind of settled name. Nothing to do with this photo whatsoever but I just felt like (on a whim) honouring John Lee Hooker! www.youtube.com/watch?v=72p9TTkoymY

A stormy day. The cloud here was looming above but the threatened rain didn't come.

Couldn't resist again! Camellia bush at or neai its prime. And the abutillon on the left has been flowering determinedly all winter! Interesting ... the map has my parents living at The St Day Fryer! This chippy was wonderful and only a few doors down from us. Every Friday evening my mum used to take a break from cooking and we'd get a fish supper in. Sadly it closed about 10 years ago! Sight and sound www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Jvdy6khEmA

Looking forward to spring! Sadly poppies don't thrive here any more. A new farmer wants profitable fields and who can blame him? Btw, that white wall has been knocked down between 2015 and now. I can't find it on Google maps but I know exactly where I was at the time! Sight and sound. A bit of Rachmaninov didn't harm anyone! www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEGOihjqO9w

Pedraza, Segovia. I don't think this has appeared on ip before but it is possible. Certainly it was on Pano. Sight and sound; A good reaction I feel. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBA7nkHsapQ Sorry about the horrendous timing of the adverts!