Fagradalsfjall Volcano Iceland

The morning I made the 2.5 mile hiked up to the Fagradalsfjall Volcano I had no idea what to expect. I had seen pictures and drone videos of it but it does not prepare you for witnessing lava spilling out of the Earth in person. Since I visited the site, I have a better understanding of how the volcano has changed and shifted each day. It was not what others saw before me and it is not the same today. The day I was there, June 7, 2021, the volcano was acting like a geyser and erupting about every 7 minutes. The first time I saw it erupt it grew larger and larger and made me take a step back not knowing what it really was going to do or how big it would get. The fear of being hit by lava was a real thought for a moment in the back of my mind. After seeing a few cycles of the eruption I could see that it was fairly consistent and I could time my approach to capture it with my drone. My Mavic 2 Pro drone did take a hit from the heat of the volcano. When returning from the last flight over the top of it I noticed the covers to the USB port and memory card slot were dangling from the drone. The heat had made the soft plastics warp and fall out of its place. Upon closer inspection I saw the sensor coverings on the bottom were also warped and other sections of the craft had softened from the heat. Was it worth it? Yes. What I present to you is a film showing you one cycle of its eruption and a look into the center of the earth. Hopefully you will see the mesmerizing life of molten lava as I did and the beauty of the cycle of life on this planet we call home.