2007/06/18
Here a Geyser, There a Geyser, Everywhere a Geyser
Another day in Yellowstone and a whole lot left to see. I didn't realize just how big Yellowstone is and how much there is to see and to do even though lots of people tried to tell me. We'll be lucky if we see all of the the major sites before we leave --- I guess we'll have a reason to come back.
Rapids just below Firehole Falls
Some of the thermo area near Firehole Lake
The Heart Geyser not far from Old Faithful
The Spasmodic Geyser, near Old Faithful
More of the geyser area near Old Faithful, the orange colour is from thermophilic bacteria
The Lion Geyser
Another view of the Lion Geyser with some of the Old Faithful's Lodge buildings in the rear
Everyone was waiting for Old Faithfull --- I can't image how busy it will be when the "busy season" begins on July 4.
There she blows.....Old Faithful erupted right on schedule.
Cliff Geyser in the Black Sand Basin
More colourful thermo ponds in the Black Sand Basin
One of the flowers that like being near the hot springs.
A Raven happily posed for us.
These trees died with the water levels covered their roots. Accumulated silicate gives the white sock look to their bases. This is near the Opalescence Pool, in the Black Sand Basin
The Grand Prismatic Spring in the background is the largest hot spring in the world
Closer view of the Grand Prismatic Spring
Zaph decided to join the wolf pack.
Even though all but one road closes to cars in the winter, the park is still open for business. Snowcoaches and snowmobiles are used to ferry people into the park. If you like to snowmobile this is the place to be as they usually get 4 to 5 feet of snow.
Rapids just below Firehole Falls
Some of the thermo area near Firehole Lake
The Heart Geyser not far from Old Faithful
The Spasmodic Geyser, near Old Faithful
More of the geyser area near Old Faithful, the orange colour is from thermophilic bacteria
The Lion Geyser
Another view of the Lion Geyser with some of the Old Faithful's Lodge buildings in the rear
Everyone was waiting for Old Faithfull --- I can't image how busy it will be when the "busy season" begins on July 4.
There she blows.....Old Faithful erupted right on schedule.
Cliff Geyser in the Black Sand Basin
More colourful thermo ponds in the Black Sand Basin
One of the flowers that like being near the hot springs.
A Raven happily posed for us.
These trees died with the water levels covered their roots. Accumulated silicate gives the white sock look to their bases. This is near the Opalescence Pool, in the Black Sand Basin
The Grand Prismatic Spring in the background is the largest hot spring in the world
Closer view of the Grand Prismatic Spring
Zaph decided to join the wolf pack.
Even though all but one road closes to cars in the winter, the park is still open for business. Snowcoaches and snowmobiles are used to ferry people into the park. If you like to snowmobile this is the place to be as they usually get 4 to 5 feet of snow.
