Iceland’s disruptive volcano – The Big Picture

Once again, Nature gives us mere mortals a two-fingered salute!! And we dare to think we can control it . . . .

One word : WOW

I was stationed in keflavic iceland years ago and we had 100 earthquakes while I was there. 1966 I believe. What was sertsie(sp) a new volcanic island then. Was wondering if this is part of that island volcano?

So what!!
I am stuck at home instead of starting my 6 month travel to London, Spain,and U.S.A. but I am still in the comfort of my own home and not like some unfortunates with no where to sleep but in Airports and many do not have funds to help them as they have spent their money during their holiday,and cannot now get home and back to their jobs.

Awsome

May god bless you all. Wish everything comes back to normal soon.

Absolutely gorgeous snaps! I got stranded at Tegel in Berlin for a day and half and there was nothing but frustration. I finally reached my destination but it wasn’t without hassles. Thanks to Aeroflot for displacing my bag in the utter chaos.

I agree with #461, how irrelevant and small we human beings really are. We think of ourselves as the masters of planet earth and demi-Gods but nature will wipe you out if and when it pleases and we can do nothing but run for cover. This whole prospect of ruling the planet and being the colossal figure in the world is nothing but mere gimmick or “figment of imagination”.

Those pictures are stunning and amazing i wish i was there to see

Excellent pictures!

O homem nao tem nada haver com o vulcao da Island, é um fenomeno natural

From New Mexico a Volcanic spot also>Could this event change our global climate? Jim Ruidoso NM

NEVERr take anything for granted.!! (*v*) once more a reminder of our HELPLESNESS against the power of nature..live your LIFE TO THE FULLEST before choking in a possible ash cloud..)) try to find something NEW in the taste of your coffee everytime you drink it..[.himm tastes awesome c(**) ] even if it is done exactly same way every single time.. life is BEAUTIFUL …and so are all the things that are given to us.. enjoy it, cherish it and PAMPER yourself and the people around you.. that’s what we deserve… dont forget to look after MOTHERNATURE in the meantime … VIVA LA VIDA..c(***)

awesome. i got no words to describe them.

Awsome….

What an amazing illustration of God’s work through nature!

QUOTE:
“Does anyone knows if Iceland also signed Kyoto Co2 Agreement…cause if YES, they will get Fined as Hell for such an amount of C02 expelled off into our air…;)))))))”

On the contrary, the cancelled air traffic means a heavy reduce in emitted Co2 each day the air planes stay grounded, far more than is emitted by the volcano itself. Watch this diagram:

Why should we worry about out Carbon Footprints now ?
Does anyone know how big the Icelandic Volcano’s footprint is now or will be in the near future !!!.

beautiful pictures but cant imagine the plight of people staying there and witnessing the horror. Jst shows the grandeur of nature and mankind as mere liliputs in front of the mighty controlling power.

it so sad to note that theres a lot of people we’re been affected by this volcanic eruption..hoping that this will not happend again.

wow! this makes me feel that i want to learn more

post 461 has got it in one – the chaos surrounding this event is just a foretaste of what awaits us when we do not have enough energy to sustain the worlds infrastructure systems in less than 10 years time.
Time for governments to start taking seriously energysecurity and diversification, also growth in worlds population which is not sustainable which is going to lead to a great deal of pain in the next half century and ongoing.

La naturalesa es la que s’acaba imposant. Malgrat tota la nostra tecnologia. Fotos que ens donen una idea de la magnitud del fenomen ! Fotos que ens han de fer reflexionar sobre els canvis que estem vivint. Gràcies per compartir-les!

These are great pics, but I can’t really enjoy them because my mom is stuck in the Netherlands and has no way home to Texas as of now. Because of the many delays on air travel (it seems at least until Friday), she is now looking at alternative ways to get home quicker, i.e. a boat or going to another continent for a flight.
I just miss my mom…….and prayer seems to be the only option now.

I remember the Mt,Pinatubo eruption in Phils.when i saw this picture!!!

A Islândia, o País exemplo de uma economia de sucesso, depois de estar à beira da banca rota e consequente falência económica, vem agora a natureza mostrar o seu descontentamento manifestando-se de uma forma impiadosa, afectando não somente a própria Islândia com outras economias Europeias directamente e outras economias indirectamente.
Será isto mais uma revolta do Planeta Terra face à ganancia, excesso e má gestão de poder e consequente falta de respeito pelo Paneta ??????
Belas Fotos…….

Todo Lo Que SUCEDE Ultimamente indica Que Como dice en la Biblia, ESTAMOS Cerca del fin de Este Sistema de Cosas tan malvado. No va sin service destruído El Planeta, Dios Vivir Impactante lo CREO párr Servicios y habitado en Paz, Sino Que Sera destruída TODA la maldad de Este Mundo ….
Al ver ESTAS fotos, solo me hace Pensar En El Inmenso Poder de Impactante párr Acabar Con la maldad y rehacer Una Nueva Sociedad de Personajes Que ansien La Paz. Si volcan ESE es Poderoso y Majestuoso, Como Toda la creacion, ¿Como Se Puede Dudar Que estemos aqui Por Obra de un Diseñador Inteligente Como Dios es?
Un consejo pregunteles Que no hace mal sin Andie: estudien la Biblia, busquen a Los Testigos de Impactante y Por Qué ESTAS Cosas suceden …

its amazing!i think that its awsom to go near something realy realy hot plus you know that its dangerous thing to do.
i appriciate it.
breathtaking photos but i would say that its scary.

wow i hope that it wont come here coz if it does am gone to china boie

this could truly change the world as we know it

Incredible !

É fabulástica a mãe Natureza !
Os danos colaterais é que são enormes para as sociedades, com a respectivas repercuções económicas/financeiras, tirando isso, há que retirar o que de belo nos é dado a ver e sentir.

God Save Earth..!!

It’s impressionant…

Great pictures. I know airlines are crying over their X million dollar loss each day. A NATURES LESSON FOR THEM THEY HAVE BEEN CHARGING FOR LUGGAGE, FOOD DRINK ETC ON FLIGHT NAD MADE “BILLIONS IN PROFIT”. TIT FOR TAT. curse from your customers. travelling is no longer fun.

un splandide tableau de dieux tout puissant, Gods’ splandide picture(board) any powerful……

Your picures are amazing. I have seen nothing like this before. i am from Ontario,Canada.Our prayers from all canadians are with you. God bless.

Airlines take note: if you continue to annoy the flying public with carry-on fees, cattle-car crowding and mostly useless “security theater”, the prospect of future volcanic disruptions and growing Web-conferencing capability will drive a critical mass of us to use the Web or travel by other means. Meanwhile, my heart goes out to the passenger strandees left to their own devices (and going broke) – are there Good Samaritans near airports who can take them in until they can rebook?

wow! nature sure is beautiful!!! & dangerous 2!!! let’s not ever 4 get the power she has!!!

Çok korkunç ve dehşetengiz fotoğraflar.Adeta yer kükrüyor.

Wow – suddenly you realise just how insignificant human beings are! Awesome fearsome beauty and of course needless destruction……flights being cancelled are most certainly an insignificant part of the whole happening – probably sent as a reminder by the powers-that-be……….

La Madre Tierra esta a punto de colapsar y nosotros que hacemos para evitarlo nada el hombre sigue contaminando el ambiente, destruyendo la ecologia de los mares, etc. Esta es una forma de anunciarnos el principio del fin del hombre en esta era; cuantos volcanes mas faltara hacer erupción en toda la orbe?, cuantos desastres naturales estaran por venir?. Empecemos por nosotros mismos desde casa no contaminar mas nuestro planeta azul.

É fabulástica a mãe Natureza !
Os danos colaterais é que são enormes para as sociedades, com a respectivas repercuções económicas/financeiras, tirando isso, há que retirar o que de belo nos é dado a ver e sentir.

National Geographic television channel similar to the damage of the ash cloud several times I’ve watched.

I think that the people that might one day come to their own, they do not.

Elderly of our planet will prepare us for what other surprises we’ll see over time.

Wow amazing photos!
The big power.

COOL!!!

although is spectacular, its also a scary site….

Someone above said they respected people who risked their lives to go there…I myself think they are crazy!!!! There’s no need to get that close to it…it’s visible from a great distance and a lot safer!!! Anyway, the pics are fantastic. have a great day!!

BEM…Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

Thank you for these amazing pics, simply awesome. To Those who took these shots – Thank you for showing us how it is. You folks are so daring phew..!

I have heard or read that some are blaming this on global warming with the theory that warming has melted some of the ice above the volcano allowing the magma to break through. It is my view that, if a volcano was about to erupt, such a barrier as a glacier would offer little resistance. It is my view that some of the more vehement environmentalists would and will use any device, however inaccurate, to promote their agenda.

Certainly sparked some debate. Very entertaining. pictures and comments.I assume most people are more concerned about humanity and their immediate friends and family than the planet. Let’s face it, if we are all gone then who cares what happens to the planet. The flora and fauna certainly don’t care. Therefore let’s just do our best to maintain this beautiful planet for our sakes, and science alone gives us a clue as to what to do. Not religion, not politics, not philosophy.

great pics !!!!!!

It marvels me to think beneath our feet there traps a colossal amout of geothermal energy which Mother Earth releases every now and then to relieve herself. Just think it is not just the volcanic ash, but also the lava, the fire she breathes out. If not, she simple shakes the Earth with the tremendous force of an earthquake that causes mountains to tremble, thousands of buildings to collapse, and heave up billions of tons of ocean waters and send them out as giant waves travelling thousands of km across oceans to destroy everthing in its wake which we call tsunami. She has been doing this for millions of years with all the might and energy tra

GOD !!

PLZ DON’T LET THESE THINGS HAPPEN TO MANKIND

I PROMISE ON BEHALF OF ALL MANKIND THAT WE WILL RESPECT THE EARTH, THE ATMOSPHERE , THE ENVIRONMENT AND MOST IMPORTANT, ALL LIVING BEINGS YOU HAVE CHOSEN FOR US TO SEE

picture 11 shows how stupid people are to put themselves in danger for no other reason because they can. Mother Nature and Volcanoes are unpredictable yet they stand on the edge of it.

poor icelanders…. 🙁

The human race is arrogant, conceited and thinks that it knows it all.Nature, in a split second, demonstartes how powerless we are despite all the windows we open, with the multiplicity of tools we have, to understand God’s creation

Excellent collection of photos; well done!

iceland is in a disaster

ping pong!!! u can not fool around with mother nature! about time If God is not alive ! Mother nature act as she promise she is Godess !action and reaction!
It is not too late to get a lesson and be respectful with mother of all natural thing in earth and even universe! think ! be kind and help eachother and beg u not be greedy and selfish and cruel!! just love everything without expectation!! may great force be with u!thank u and u

Povera razza umana,,ancora non capiscono che questo e` solo il principio della fine del nostro bellissimo pianeta e uno di questi giorni saremo come quelle palle di fuoco che si son viste la settimana scorsa nel cielo.Addio a tutta la stupida razza umana che sta` accelerando la fine del nostro mondo.

Amazing pictures . And amazing too as mother Earth shows her power.
What are we in our great think ??
For 5 days now it is all silence here in the air and no sun blocking lines al over the skies.
Trouble for a lot of us who sticked on the airports all over Europe.
A cost of 10.000.000.00 Euro a day for KLM only.
Remeber we humbled as mother Earth show us what she can.

Regards
Martin from Leeuwarden
The Netherlands

Well, I learned something. I had always wondered at the precision of these
estimates(?) like 344,109 tons. I mean how can they be so certain? Even
344,000 would be close enough. But then I notice in examining the data
that this 344,109 is a division of a larger figure that had been rounded to the nearest million or billion or whatever. This gives an impression of exactitude to a number that was once a wild estimate. Very clever.
But they musn’t go too far. The actual division may have come to
344,109.6789932.

Only thing I can say, let us all hope that Volcano calm down, get cooled and return to sleep forever without further desrupting the life there on the İsland and elswhere in the World. 19 April 2010, Turkey İstanbul

Ref #520, Sheila:
“Mother Nature” is just another name for GOD!
But then some peoplelike you are stubborn and just don’t want to believe. May God have mercy on you.

INSANE PICS!!!!!!

Mi Dios y la Naturaleza!,la educación es convivir y no atropellar la naturaleza,lo que ha hecho el hombre en toda su existencia!.

Ao olhar as fotos não basta dizer: oh a mãe Natureza! Importa acrescentar oh o Pai da mãe natureza! Uns dias de fumarada e cinzas, quase pararam o mundo e nenhum pai deste mundo ousou dizer uma palavra que valesse muito a pena. Imaginem que em vez de um vulcão havia uma dezena ou duas a deitar cinzas em várias partes da “mãe” natureza ao mesmo tempo?
Como o homem é pequeno! Será que a mãe natureza aceita ser entronizada como deusa para substituir o Deus Criador de tudo, como alguns estão a promovê-la?
Aires Gameiro

The Nature is Unpredictable!

Beautiful and Frightening. Our wonderful World is fighting back and telling us :
“ITS TIME TO STOP AND THINK AND, PRESERVE WHAT WE STILL HAVE”;
We must ALL fight for a better environment and make our Governments wake up and REALLY do something about it.

Просмотр этих снимков , еще раз убеждает что разговоры о близком
конце света это првда .жизнь людей и всего живого в опасности.и потому выход один. ЛЮДИ ВЗЬМИТЕСЬ ЗА РУКИ. ХВАТИТ УБИВАТЬ
ДРУГ ДРУГА.ЭТО СДЕЛАЕТ ПРИРОДА.

How much CO2 do you suppose went into the air with these eruptions? I bet the whole emissions problem in the USA for one year doesn’t even compare with what nature can do? Umm? There is only one person that I know that has control over the wind, the waves and volcanoes!!! He said that He will be back…Hope it is soon!

Talvez os desígnios de Deus sejam, por intermédio da mãe natureza, o de fazer com que a humanidade reflita sobre a verdadeira razão de ter vindo a este planeta: viver em harmonia com o todo de que faz parte (o universo e seu criador), cuja primeira condição é viver em paz com seu semelhante.

Iceland’s a beautiful, rugged, Island and the people are just super friendly, helpful,so happy to have tourists. On our tour of Iceland in 2008, we stopped and took pictures and marvelled at the size of that glacier. Now, I wonder what it will look like if/when this ‘act of God’ plays itself out.

STRASZNE

hi earth

Black cloud heading for Canada-now over Nfld. Many airflights cancellled. there and in Europe.Hopefully it will dispurse soon.

omg that looks really big and bad the pics are great

Very scary and uncertain times are upon us. Let us hope that we will be given a reprieve. None of what has been happening all over the world can be good. It truly is a sign and we better be paying attention .

How awestruck the pictures were. Must has been a sight I would have liked to see from a distance. The ash is a mess and dangerous and infiltrates everything. Our prayers are with all and hope this ash is soon gone. Carol from Florida.

fantastic pics
my students r going to love the

Mother Earth is Brilliant! All the ways we can respect and love her. Thank you for all the lessons you give us and have us pause to reflect what is important. I wonder if we would ever volunteer to not fly for a week on our own to stop pollution. She just spit out all the pollution back at us! Everything we do effects the earth.

Hi Friends, These photos go on to show that, in front of mother earth, we mere earthlings are nothing. There is no force in the world that can control the natural forces and over the past few years it has been continuously been demonstrated that our wanton way of life is taking a serious toll on the resources and all these happening were just but waiting to happen. One need not be surprised about these.

Cuidamemos la naturaleza, lo poco que nmos queda hagamos conciencia..

great pictures!!!!!!…
May God bless and protect people

OMG

Hermoso, pero da miedo…..

I wonder if the earth quakes are symptoms of tectonic activities that result in volcanic eruptions? I wonder is enough lava is drained, will this speed up movement of continental plates?

I believe like some who have left previous comments saying that all these natural disasters lately are Biblical signs of the near return of Jesus, as are all the wars and the horrible idea of numbering people with a microchip. This eruption must have produced an unbelievable amount of volcanic ash to disrupt air service as it has.
I am sure all except the very youngest of us will remember the Mount St. Helens eruption some years ago. I was living at a farm in southern Alberta then, and when I got up the next morning everything was covered in volcanic ash-the ground, cars, buildings, everything. But I don’t remember anything mentioned on the news about airlines cancelling their flights. This eruption must have made Mount St. Helens pale by comparison!
I salute the courage of those who got close enough to the volcano to take those awesome photos.
For years I have been fascinated with Iceland ever since I read an article about its having one of the lowest crime rates in the world. While the country is getting so much media attention, I hope we take the opportunity to learn why the Icelandic people get along so well, and make use of that knowledge in our own society.

May GOD bless and protect all living creatures. This picture also gives us idea that we are totally helpless against the wish of ALMIGHTY

there is no mother nature.

these natural catostrophic events that have happend just this year earthquakes,sunamis,volcanos are all signs that we have been told about for hundres of years its happening people the earth is about to clense its self of all the contaniments us included. so kiss your loved ones and grab a seat with a good view

Alles goed en wel , leuke plaatjes. Maar nu weer aan het werk.
Over tot de orde van de dag.
Vliegen bedoel ik, en vanavond gaat ‘t gebeuren. ( maandagavond 19-4 gaat het eerste vliegtuig van Schiphol Amsterdam met passagiers de spits afbijten.

Simplesmente espectacular mas……. que Deus proteja este planeta e as suas gentes.

The end is happenening. I believe the event is over a period of time. After all 1 day is like a 1000 years to our Creator. When the climax arrives, all one can do is bury your head where the sun don’t shine and kiss your butt goodbye.

WOW THAT IS A FLIPPEN HUGE ERUPTION THAT IS SO CRAZY OMG BUT SOME OF THOSE PIX ARE PRETTY COOL BUT ……… ITS SCARY

wow . just becasue a volcant erupted does not mean its the end of the work . chill irish person in a skirt . but the photos are great !

When the wretched of the earth in Africa, Asia and Latin America are witnessing the dying of children from starvation, foreign-sponsored wars, malnutrition and preventable diseases the Americans and Europeans are busy gawking at melting rocks as if that is what matters most in this goddamned world. SHAME

Quina meravella! Es espectacular veure com la naturalesa ens demostra la seva força. Les fotos són fantàstiques, no em cansaria de mirar-les.
Gaudim de l´espectacle.

All our science won’t protect us from the consequences of our arrogance and false pride. This is the time of the seventh generation spoken of by Chief Crazy Horse and the Great Purification of and by Mother Earth is just beginning. The opportunity to listen and heed the wisdom of the original people of this land is long gone by, and we will now reap what we have been sowing for the last 500+ years. We can only take so much from the Earth before we must give back. Learning to live simply, learning to share, these are the lessons of why, when, and where.

I feel quite sure the volcanic events in Iceland along with all the other unprecedented natural disasters being experienced (including strange shifts in temperatures across the U.S.) must be a product of dramatic environmental changes. This is really getting scary. We must stop destroying our planet.

EVEN AS A YOUNGSTER, I COMMENTED THAT THE TESTING OF ATOMIC BOMBS, IN U. S. CHINA, JAPAN, EVERYWERE WILL RESULT IN THE MOVEMENT OF THE EARTH. THIS IS ONE MORE OF THE RESULTS.

Well, we have a spectacular natural event, which none of us have any control over, some people are inconvenienced, and airline CEOs are crying hard times and want governments (us) to ante up bail out money (ours) to save them. Hey guys that is one of the risks in the business so do like we do when tough times hit — LIVE WITH IT. You now have another excuse to jack up all ready unreasonable fares and add on costs when you get back flying. One consolation though, you now have a first, an unprecedented and valid excuse for a delay or cancellation.