Roque Nublo and the village of Tejeda, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands

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Early spring on the volcanic island of Gran Canaria and in the uplands the dry landscape has come alive with a carpet of flowering shrubs and bushes.

This view out over the village of Tejeda, with the famous Roque Nublo in the background, shows what I mean.

I certainly wasn't expecting such an abundance of flora out of what is a semi-arid desert environment.

Filename - gran canaria tejeda 03.jpg

Camera - Canon 6D

Lens - 24-105mm zoom @ 40mm

Exposure - 1/60 sec @ f8, ISO100

Filters - Polarising filter used to reduce haze and enhance colours.

Location - Near Tejeda, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands

Image enhancements - Adobe Lightroom

Comments - Handheld exposure with image stabilisation.