“No human architect ever designed such intricate fountains as these.
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Yellowstone National Park – Yellowstone Falls & a Bear
After Artist Paint Pots and Norris Geyser Basin, we returned to the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone – visiting its South Rim.
Artist point offers one of the most photographed views in Yellowstone.
Both the upper and lower decks were awash with tour groups and of course everybody wanted to take a picture of themselves in front of this iconic view, sans others. Continue reading “Yellowstone National Park – Yellowstone Falls & a Bear”
Yellowstone National Park – Norris Geyser Basin
By now, we have encountered four major geothermal features in Yellowstone National Park. They are Geyser, hot springs, mud pots and fumaroles.
Norris Geyser Basin is the hottest, oldest and most dynamic thermal area in the park. It is also the location of the world’s tallest active geyser. Continue reading “Yellowstone National Park – Norris Geyser Basin”
Yellowstone National Park – Artist Paint Pots
Yellowstone National Park spans an area of 3,468.4 square miles (8,983 km2). To make the most of it in four and half days seems ambitious. It is nonetheless doable with the help of a knowledgeable National Park ranger. Continue reading “Yellowstone National Park – Artist Paint Pots”
Yellowstone National Park – Mud Volcano
The area was strewn with pungent rotten egg smell.
“It’s good for your health” – my friend remarked as we were getting out of the car.
Oh good. Inhale…exhale. Continue reading “Yellowstone National Park – Mud Volcano”
Yellowstone National Park – West Thumb Geyser Basin
Yellowstone Lake is the largest high elevation lake in North America.
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Yellowstone National Park – Grand Prismatic Spring
The Grand Prismatic Spring would have been more prismatic, if not for the wind and the cloudy sky that morning.
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Yellowstone National Park – Fountain Paint Pot
One of the benefits of visiting Yellowstone National Park in the spring is the possibility of seeing red dogs.
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Yellowstone National Park – Old Faithful
The sky – Overcast with intermittent drizzle
The place – Old Faithful and Upper Geyser Basin
The event – A large group of tourists gathered on a boardwalk in front of the historic Old Faithful Inn waiting for the geyser to erupt
A bison moved into scene. His massive head drooped to the ground – busy grazing.
National Museum of Wildlife Art – A Must See!
The next morning, our quest for wildlife continued. Continue reading “National Museum of Wildlife Art – A Must See!”
