Yellowstone Geysers is a photograph by Robert Bales which was uploaded on December 5th, 2011.
Yellowstone Geysers
A geyser in full eruption in Yellowstone National Park.
The Fountain Paint Pot is a mud pot located in Lower Geyser basin in Yellowstone National... more
by Robert Bales
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Yellowstone Geysers
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Robert Bales
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A geyser in full eruption in Yellowstone National Park.
The Fountain Paint Pot is a mud pot located in Lower Geyser basin in Yellowstone National Park.
The Fountain Paint Pot is named for the reds, yellows and browns of the mud in this area. The differing colors are derived from oxidation states of the iron in the mud. As with all hot springs, the heat in the caldera forces pressurized water up through the ground, which is expelled here. Also, rising gasses cause the bubbling action. The bubble action in the mud varies with the seasons. In the early summer, the mud is watery from the high water table due to rain and snow melt. By the end of summer, the mud is much thicker as the water table drops.
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Allan Van Gasbeck
Congratulations! Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in the “Long Exposure and Night Photography ” group on Fine Art America - You are invited to post your featured image to the featured image discussion thread as a permanent place to continue to get exposure even after the image is no longer on the Home Page.
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Congratulations! Your beautiful camera art is now featured on the home page of The 200 Club. Please share it in any appropriate group discussion threads!
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"