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
  Damon Hynes - 1
  Marco - 1
  Doug C. - 1
  Diane - 1