Gran Canaria - September/November 2003
Below is a selection of photos which were taken when I visited Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands,spending 2 weeks from late September to early November,in what is the start of their wet season. Everything starts to green up after a few months of hot/dry weather,so its a great time to see the emergence of lush green new growth all around,although some parts remain hot and dry thorough the year. The Island has regions ranging from semi-desert scrub land lower down,to coniferous forest and deciduous forests on the higher slopes of what is basically one of a chain of volcanic islands,each with their summits above sea level,that make up the Canaries. The geology and position,which is a stones throw from the west coast of Africa and the Sahara Desert result in a subtropical climate for much of the lower slopes,so it's not uncommon to see bananas,olives,lots of lemons and even the odd avocado being cultivated.
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