Post Christmas Update

I’m back from my Christmas Eruptions break … time to play a little catch up!

Popocatepetl in Mexico.

Thanks to everyone for voting/commenting for the Volcanic Event of the Year – The Pliny. It sounds like I have my work cut out for me in determining the winner, but there is still time to vote! Leave your choice for the the Pliny here or email me at

. Look for my year-end review of volcanic events coming in the next few days.

As for the Christmas Day Mystery Volcano Photo, Eruptions reader Don Crain did get it on the first try – they are, in fact, Popocatepetl and Ixtaccihuatl from the summit of the latter. Now, why the Christmas-related clue … well, it is probably a little lame, but Popo did erupt in 2005 on Christmas Day. So, who gets the second point? There were quite a number of creative ideas, but I think it will go to Diane’s “Rudolph”-related response (it seems very fitting for the photo).

Current MVP Standings:

The Bobs – 3

Don Crain – 3

gijs – 2

Boris Behncke – 2

volcanista – 1

Lockwood – 1

Elizabeth – 1

Ralph – 1

Anne – 1

Cam – 1

gg – 1