Old Faithful
Upper Geyser Basin
Biscuit Basin
Mammoth Terraces
Spring is here! The first grizzly bear of the season was seen in Midway Geyser Basin yesterday. That brought to mind this photo taken last May on Geyser Hill where I first noticed the footprint of someone who stepped off the boardwalk. I doubt they were fully aware of who else had stepped off the boardwalk here. Now to watch the live webcam chat for anyone who spots the first bear on there. … Read more...
It was late afternoon and my feet ached from all the extra walking done. My camera equipment, weighing in at just under 25 lbs pulled on my shoulders. It had been a good day in the Upper Geyser Basin seeing Grand Geyser, Riverside and others. My camera cards were all nearly full and it was time to check into my room at the Old Faithful Inn. I was ready for a break. I've been coming here regularly since childhood. The geysers stand as the backdrop to thousands of memories made and to be made. My feet plodded forward on the paved path, once the road through here. As I reached the Daisy Group … Read more...
Yesterday, there were two entries to Geyser Times regarding Old Tardy Geyser's Drain. An eruption at 1615 and another at 1624. That led to a few questioning where that is exactly. Digging through photos I found two overviews of this area while all these thermal features were in a deep drain. Conveniently, the photos were taken from either side of Old Tardy Geyser (in the Sawmill Group near Grand Geyser). I'm guessing it's the unlabeled hole in the foreground of this first photo. The second view shows the location of "Nifty" - a usually small geyser that isn't always active each year. The … Read more...
Lake Yellowstone, WY
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