Cancho de La Bola, granite home of vultures. Better on large I feel.

Granite rocks with personality

Pink granite boulder

Pink granite boulder

19 Aug 2015 33 35 765
Sierra de La Cabrera, Lozoya Valley behind. An incredibly hot late summer's day.
My mushroom rock again!

My mushroom rock again!

17 Mar 2012 25 35 569
I can't resist it! It is off the beaten track and I don't always find it but when I do it is like greeting an old friend!
Mushroom Rock (from the other side)

Mushroom Rock (from the other side)

08 Jun 2012 21 20 572
Still mushroom in shape but not quite as mushroomy as seen from the other side and in some previous photos uploaded here. Sierra de La Cabrera, Madrid Province.
You may have seen this little pebble before!

You may have seen this little pebble before!

20 May 2012 15 11 372
Our firmly wedged, but seemingly tottering, boulder!
My favourite picnic table

My favourite picnic table

19 Aug 2015 21 21 699
It's been a little while since my table made an appearance and I make no excuses for showing another shot of it! La Sierra de La Cabrera granite.
2 climbers at the crux.

2 climbers at the crux.

19 Mar 2012 23 25 665
Surmounting the overhang, El Cancho Largo. In many of my photos from La Sierra de La Cabrera you can see a mushroom shaped rock at the top of the crest and, indeed, it is the highest point of the Sierra. This is it in close up. I have posted shots from all angles, even from above, over the years. It is also The Guardian of the Mountains in a few other shots!
Vulture Head Rock?

Vulture Head Rock?

15 Jun 2012 42 54 907
It does have a name and it isn't this! Unfortunately, I forget what it is and I forget where I found out before! The wonderful world of Sierra de la Cabrera granite. In the distance, Pico de La Miel. I recall this as being the hottest day I have experienced in the sierra, so far!
Could this massive granite boulder roll down and flatten La Cabrera town?

Could this massive granite boulder roll down and f…

02 Jun 2013 39 59 861
Sierra de La Cabrera granite and La Cabrera town. Seemingly precarious giant boulder. It is enormous but is it secure?
More granite

More granite

10 Mar 2012 17 14 412
Sierra de La Cabrera
More granite from La Sierra de La Cabrera

More granite from La Sierra de La Cabrera

07 Jul 2011 14 6 308
Granite boulders. Behind is El Pico de La Miel.
The Guardian of The Mountains maintaining his ever watchful vigil.

The Guardian of The Mountains maintaining his ever…

01 May 2012 39 49 632
El Cancho Largo, The Highest point in La Sierra de La Cabrera.
Weird granite

Weird granite

17 Apr 2011 19 20 709
Strange granite shape on the path up to El Cancho Gordo, It has a name which I knew but have since forgotten. Straight ahead is El Cancho de La Bola, haunt of Griffon Vultures. La Sierra de La Cabrera, Madrid Province.
Cornish granite

Cornish granite

06 Aug 2012 46 45 572
Looking along the West Penwith coast eastward from Logan Rock, past Penberth Cove, Lamorna Cove and on eventually to Mousehole. 3 hours, or 4 if you stop to take photos!
Carn Galva.

Carn Galva.

09 Jul 2012 36 44 645
Raised coastal platform from the summit of Carn Galva (Carn Galver on OS maps and Google). The Cornish coast and Rosemergy Farm, Morvah Parish. As I have mentioned a couple of times before, those distant stone walls are thought to be some of the oldest continuously used stone structures (still used for their original purpose) anywhere in the world. (Possibly 7-8,000 years old).
More La Cabrera granite

More La Cabrera granite

06 Jan 2012 14 12 341
Personally, I can't get enough of it - here and in Cornwall. Much as it may not seem like it, I do like other rocks too (limestone for example)!
More granite!

More granite!

22 Apr 2012 13 20 401
Sierra de La Cabrera. I find the granite shapes in this range endlessly fascinating.
La Cabrera granite

La Cabrera granite

13 May 2012 50 51 608
More granite! Sierra de La Cabrera.
H. A. N. W. E. everyone!

H. A. N. W. E. everyone!

13 May 2011 50 43 645
La Sierra de La Cabrera, Granite and honeysuckle.
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