Photo gallery of Garadagh mud volcano - Azerbaijan
- by Martin Hovland
A muddy "bathtub" gryphon, on Garadagh.
The same "bathtub" gryphon, on Garadagh.
Side view of the gryphon, Garadagh (Svensen, left, and Rueslåtten, for scale).
A close up of the gryphon, Garadagh. Note the drilling rig on the right side. (Sverre Planke for scale)
Liquid mud in the - gryphon, Garadagh. Notice that there is a mud-trail formed by continuous gas bubbling in the middle of the mud pool.
Closeup of the mud trail formed by continuous gas bubbling in the middle of the mud pool, Garadagh.
Focused bubble seep points on the liquid mud surface, Garadagh. Notice the petroleum sheen (colour refractions).
A picture of Håkon Rueslåtten on Garadagh.
The far-field background landscape and scenery from the summit of Garadagh mud volcano.
Walking to the summit of Garadagh mud volcano. The "bathtub"-gryphon is located at the very summit, but is not visible from this angle.
A dry mudcone on Garadagh mud volcano. It is suspected to be formed by focused gas seepage.