Al's Photography Blog

Al's Photography Blog
Pikes Peak As Seen From Our House

Friday, September 17, 2010

Mud Volcano & Dragon's Mouth Spring (Yellowstone)

One of the areas along the Yellowstone roads contains two main attractions. It's in a fairly active area, as can be seen from the several areas of steam in this first photo.
First from the boardwalk you can see the Dragon's Mouth Spring, so-called because it belches large plumes of steam and roars like a dragon. It also sends out periodic waves of water.
The water drains out along a channel; the colors are from bacterial mats.
There is also a bubbling pool of mud.
And finally, the mud volcano is visible. It doesn't look impressive in this photo, but it's a boiling mass of muddy water that never stops exploding.
Scenic Sunday

15 comments:

  1. That beautiful image, adorned with pine forests, and I did on the volcano.
    kiss

    ReplyDelete
  2. Your photos did bring back lots of memories of my time spent in Yellowstone! Superb captures as always, Al! Hope you have a great weekend!

    Sylvia

    ReplyDelete
  3. Don't think I'll go soaking here or look for a hot mud bath.

    ReplyDelete
  4. thanks for these beautiful photos
    very nice compositions, wonderful place

    Greetings, Bram

    ReplyDelete
  5. Hi Al
    amo queste tue foto del parco dello
    Yellowstone !
    Sono grandiose... la natura è semplicemente meravigliosa nel suo lato selvaggio !
    Buuona giornata :)

    ReplyDelete
  6. The first shot is quite 'suicidal'. I feel I'd be compelled to throw myself in! All very evocative.

    ReplyDelete
  7. It looks like the shadow of a bird of prey at the third last picture!
    Great photos from a very special nature!!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Wow! Look at all that steam! I'm loving this dose of nature :D

    ReplyDelete
  9. those are such incredible shots. i enjoyed these very much.

    ReplyDelete
  10. It always amazes me that bacteria live in such high temperatures, but I'm no scientist, so perhaps I shouldn't be surprised. Whatever, they make a very pretty effect!

    ReplyDelete
  11. it's incredible to see what earth endures on a daily basis at Yellowstone. great shots.

    Pulpit rock looks like a place i'd love to go exploring. glad you & socks had a good time. thanks for sharing all the photos. have a great day.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Hey, when did you come to New Zealand? LOL

    Seriously, this is similar. Americans who visit our Rotorua area tell me that it seems this is Yellow stone.

    http://annkschin.blogspot.com/2008/11/crater-of-moon-wairakei-park.html

    ReplyDelete
  13. How interesting your life, grow in Europe and France, now in America, the Spanish language is beautiful, Blogs and visit me soon learn Spanish:) thanks for stopping to comment, I love the pictures and images of landscapes, I really followed for your blog.
    kiss

    ReplyDelete
  14. Both exciting wonderful and a bit scary.. Interesting to be able to see it.. Strange world we're living in, I sometimes think.. and right now, by seeing your wonderful photos, it comes to me again - what a strange world!
    :)

    ReplyDelete
  15. Wow! These are wonderful watery, steamy, and muddy photos, Al!. I especially like the coloring of the bacterial mats and the composition of the mud pools (with the dry and the seeping areas).

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment - I love reading them and look forward to viewing your blog. If you only allow Google+ comments I won't be able to leave a comment in return.

Related Posts with Thumbnails