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Friday, December 14, 2012

Mount Arayat: Breaking dawn/SWF



A drive-by shot of Mount Arayat from NLEx while dawn was breaking at the horizon, lavender and faintly gold.

Mount Arayat is an extinct stratovolcano located in a flat agricultural region of Pampanga, rising to a height of 1,026 meters.   Ten miles to the west is Angeles City and the former Clark Air Base.  Mount Pinatubo is located 10 miles further west.  Locals consider Mount Arayat as a mystical mountain, and said to be the home of the god/sorcerer "Sinukuan" or a fairy (diwata) known as "Mariang Sinukuan".  Sinukuan is said to live at the White Rock, a lava dome possibly formed by the last eruption, where its glimmering properties were most likely to have inspired the legend.

A silhouette of Mount Arayat from Clark Field around 7 a.m.

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18 comments:

  1. Kim, USADecember 14, 2012 at 4:21 AM

    Enchanting!

    Kim,USA

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  2. HansHBDecember 14, 2012 at 4:55 AM

    Nice sky-post!
    I post a blue mountain too tonight!
    Have a great day!

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  3. Sylvia KDecember 14, 2012 at 5:29 AM

    Lovely mountain and pastel skies and a marvelous capture for the day!! Enjoy your weekend!

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  4. Photo CacheDecember 14, 2012 at 5:32 AM

    so happy to get a glimpse of mt arayat one more time.

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  5. JimDecember 14, 2012 at 6:18 AM

    Good skies.

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  6. eileeninmdDecember 14, 2012 at 6:19 AM

    Lovely view of the volcano. The sunrise colors are beautiful. Happy Skywatching!

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  7. LauraDecember 14, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    exquisite colors!

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  8. WildBlackDecember 14, 2012 at 3:47 PM

    Beautiful :)

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  9. lina@womens perspectivesDecember 14, 2012 at 4:00 PM

    Lovely mountain sunrise views :)

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  10. Stewart MDecember 14, 2012 at 6:03 PM

    nice colours and shapes - this is the only sort of drive by that was should have!

    Stewart M - Melbourne

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  11. NatureFootstepDecember 14, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    looks like a volcano. :)

    I hope you are all OK on the islands.

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  12. AnonymousDecember 14, 2012 at 6:25 PM

    That is so lovely!

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  13. thomasDecember 14, 2012 at 10:15 PM

    Indeed a mighty and mystical mountain.

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  14. PatDecember 14, 2012 at 10:45 PM

    Volcanic mountains are so majestic looking. Great shots!

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  15. genieDecember 15, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    The mountain and those fluffy clouds are absolutely beautiful. Such pretty captures. genie

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  16. SandyCarlsonDecember 15, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    These are gorgeous!

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  17. Chris Twyman and AngelaDecember 15, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    Thankyou for sharing on our blog,hope all is going well for you in this holiday season.we will continue to blog over christmas,hope to hear from you.

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  18. UnknownDecember 19, 2012 at 3:28 AM

    So very very pretty.

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