Panoramic view from the vicinity of Achada Fuma (visible on the very right side) up the S slopes of the island of Fogo to the Bordeira, forming the steep escarpment of a caldera on the back side. Also the partly eroded cones in the upper centre of the photo indicate the volcanic origin of the island. The lush green of the fields only persists for few months each year. After the short rainy season, colours quickly turn to yellowish and brownish in October or November, and remain so until the following August.