Friday, August 20, 2010

Yellowstone - Canary Spring

One of the places we visited in Yellowstone was Mammoth Hot Springs, famous for a series of terraced springs that sometimes flow and sometimes don't. Several of the springs were flowing when we were there, including Canary Spring, shown here at its source.
As it flows downhill it creates a series of natural terraces.
The heat and minerals of the water kill nearby trees.
These springs are uniquely beautiful, and I'll have more photographs of them in future posts.
Scenic Sunday
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20 comments:

  1. LVAugust 20, 2010 at 4:45 PM

    Thank you for taking my back to this great place with you.

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  2. B i r g i t t aAugust 20, 2010 at 4:49 PM

    Amazing and so beautiful! The first photo is my favourite :)

    http://foto.rudenius.se/post/2010/08/21/Scenic-Sunday.aspx

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  3. Sylvia KAugust 20, 2010 at 8:05 PM

    Your photos brought back lots of memories for me, too, this evening! Such a beautiful and interesting place! Your photos are superb as always, Al! Hope you have a great weekend!

    Sylvia

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  4. GaelynAugust 20, 2010 at 9:53 PM

    Not a place to soak I presume. The rimstone walls definitely create a stair step look.

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  5. Rinkly RimesAugust 20, 2010 at 10:19 PM

    A very unusual moonlike place.

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  6. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪August 21, 2010 at 12:14 AM

    Beautiful, what happened to the trees? Killed by the sulphur and thermal activity?

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  7. catAugust 21, 2010 at 3:33 AM

    Wow even something that kills it's surroundings can be really beautiful.

    The boatride around Manhattan was awesome, so do go on one next time you're there:)

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  8. Hage og Foto entusiastAugust 21, 2010 at 3:59 AM

    Thanks for your comment in my blog.I really like your pictures. Especially the third. :))

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  9. Walk in New YorkAugust 21, 2010 at 4:58 AM

    beautiful landscape, and thank you for your passage on my blog on NYC, and in response to your question, I was lucky the rabbi arrived quickly;)

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  10. ArtiAugust 21, 2010 at 6:31 AM

    Your pics brought back my memories of the trip to Himalaya's I had some 15 years back... Love the hot water springs especially in chilly winters...amazing pics! Have a wonderful day:)

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  11. ArtiAugust 21, 2010 at 6:31 AM

    Your pics brought back my memories of the trip to Himalaya's I had some 15 years back... Love the hot water springs especially in chilly winters...amazing pics! Have a wonderful day:)

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  12. JannekeAugust 21, 2010 at 6:51 AM

    What a amazing place.
    Awesome shots!

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  13. AnonymousAugust 21, 2010 at 6:57 AM

    This nature must bring you in a special mood! Great photos!!

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  14. KaoriAugust 21, 2010 at 9:13 AM

    I feel a bit sorry for the trees, but the hot springs look beautiful! Can people step in the water?

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  15. NaquillityAugust 21, 2010 at 9:31 AM

    what a beautiful area even with the dead trees (a sad loss, btw). great shots. have a wonderful day.

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  16. isabella kramer - vereditAugust 21, 2010 at 3:26 PM

    An incredibly beautiful landscape! Great images that make one curious to the next.

    I wish you a fantastic Sunday,

    isabella



    P.S. thank you very much for your kind comment on my blog :)

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  17. Verna LugaAugust 22, 2010 at 3:29 AM

    HI, the first photo was like an infinity pool.... love it...
    My Scenic Sunday here

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  18. EG CameraGirlAugust 22, 2010 at 6:07 AM

    Yellowstone is such an amazing place. You are making me want to go back. :)

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  19. giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•.August 22, 2010 at 2:53 PM

    Oh Al
    che dire ?
    Le tue foto sono da primo premio !!!
    Stu-pen-de !!!

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  20. Splendid Little StarsAugust 23, 2010 at 10:09 AM

    Oh, what a wonderful place! It has been many years since I was there. In July, it was mostly rather cold in the upper elevations, therefore rather steamy.

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