The Long Wait

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The Long Wait … It kind of started two days ago. Still I have not seen the “Great Fountain” yet. At least not in action. This morning thought it looked like I might have a chance to see the morning show. When I arrived at around the end of the time window, it was blowing quite a bit of gas and in intervals it looked like the pool was boiling. Yet, there was no sign that the fountain really is about to erupt. So time Read More +

A Bit of Another World

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The rough landscape created by the constant flow of hot, mineral rich water creates surrealistic landscapes. Trees, which were flooded and became just a pile of dead wood. In places where, the ground is dry now, it looks like they are standing in a snow-landscape. At “Mammoth Hot Springs”, the geysers formed some large plateaus and terraces. At least now, in September, most of these terraces are dry and therefore shine in almost pure white. Where water still flows, mats of bacterias crated a colorful Read More +

Paralyzing Mudholes and Fairytale Forests

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The “Painters Forest” is one of many exits along the “Grand Loop Drive”. But its quite a special one. After a short walk, though a pine forest, the trees open and one is in the middle of a strange landscape. Its similar to the scenery in autumn, then fog covers the grassland. But here its the steam of boiling hot water, which makes you believe you have been teleported into a fairytale. A bit further up the path, after short, but step climb uphill, the Read More +

Eruptions a la Carte

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The main attraction at Yellowstone are of course the many Geysers. They are a bit easier to find them, than bears or bisons as they don’t run away. Many hot and boiling ponds provide a very nice and mostly colorfull spectacle. The water bubbles as the hot steam searches a way to the surface. Sometimes just steam evaporates accompanied by sound as if someone had opened a big valve. Each of those holes has it’s unique personality and is fascinating to watch, even though the Read More +