Why Sao Miguel is THE Green Island, a photo from Acores, Islands

Photographer's Note

The photo (click to enlarge)
Fogo-Tronqueira range: the southern slope, from drone above Castelo Branco; Islet of Vila Franca.

Why São Miguel is THE Green Island
All Azores islands are green, either totally or partly (exceptions include Faial's new land, created 1958, and Santa Maria lowlands half of the year).
So why is São Miguel the one called the Green Island?
There can be only one reason: the luminous green variations found only in its absolute south slopes, around Vila Franca do Campo, radiating also in winter although not as intensely as in summer.
One of its borders is once white Castelo Branco, the ghost castle. The same fate will meet, rather sooner than later, any construction beyond the ultimate border.

More:
The ultimate border
What's its number in these slopes and how it differs from the other mildest climates in the world

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magui (1303) 2017-01-07 10:17

Olá Ilena Lo

Excelente perspectiva deste "jardim verde" dos socalcos típicos destas ilhas, muito bonitas estas variações de verde e no centro esta torre que confere charme e um certo romantismo à foto. Somos enfeitiçados por esta construção mas, ao mesmo tempo, atraídos para os campos verdes luminosos. Interessante a neblina junto ao mar, parece-me. Há um certo mistério e misticismo nesta imagem.
Bom enquadramento, boa luz, bom contraste.
Maria

Energysavingelk (6609) 2017-01-08 1:15

Ola Ilena!

I've always felt that different shades of green make very attractive images, and this is another proof. The photo is irritating by the diagonal coast line, suggesting that there is a heavy tilt to the left. And I wonder about your POV. Where have you been standing, or did you make use of a drone?

Regards from Germany
Sven

BennyV (32570) 2017-01-08 3:19

Hello Ilena

At first, with those rolling green hills, I thought this was shot in Ireland. A fine post to open my eyes. Thanks for posting it.

Benny

Photo Information

Copyright: Ilena Lo (NaturalLand) (639)
Genre: Lieux
Medium: Couleur
Date Taken: 2016-12-08
Versions: version originale
Thème(s): Azorean Riviera, Green Rules!, Islet of Vila Franca do Campo [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2017-01-07 9:01