Saturday, September 8, 2007

Terrace Walk ~ Yellowstone WY ~

Mammoth Hot Springs, perhaps the eeriest and most hauntingly beautiful of Yellowstone's year-round thermal theatrics. Formed of calcium carbonate that has been leached from limestone beneath the earth's surface and deposited above as a glowing white travertine, the springs take their delicate colors from the algae and bacteria that thrive in the steamy water. Water temp coming out-of-the springs 155 degrees.

The Rangers in the parks are truly wonderful!



Well engrossed with what the Ranger is telling us!


This is a 'new' spring that has covered the grassy area and the travertine is collecting on the steams & grass blades.

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