Snow Capped Peaks

Snow Capped Peaks of the Absaroka Range in the distance across the lake.

Billy

Billy the bison- our favorite buffalo.

Rainbow

Our chilly, rainy weather was interlaced with some periods of sun. The result was a beautiful rainbow.

Kevin + Turd

Kevin posed with the Liberty Cap – a dormant geyser that resembled “a turd” according to a passing child.

Danger

Burning boy scouts on the hot springs.

Arch

North Entrance Arch at Yellowstone National Park- where TDR gave the dedication speech in 1903.

Devil’s Slide

View of Devil’s Slide near the North Gate of Yellowstone National Park, the rock layers were raised and tilted by shifting faults and softer rock eroding. The red area is 200 million year old chugwater mudstone.

Big Sky

Not technically, but bigger than the East Coast for sure.

Snow at Grant

Snow piled up at Grant Village. The snow was about 3-4 feet high at its highest point.

Kelsey Was Mad

Kelsey was mad with me for playing around with the camera. She didn’t want me to break it.

Elk

A picture of an elk grazing.

Steam and Railing

Steam coming off of the Excelsior Geyser Crater and the observation deck that goes around the crater. You can see the erosion of the rock and sand below the deck.

Lots of Steam

A shot showing the huge quantity of steam coming off of the Excelsior Geyser Crater.

Excelsior Geyser Crater

A shot of the steam pouring off of the Excelsior Geyser Crater and the sign for the crater.

Gross Water

All kinds of green algae was growing in this water.

Hot Meets Cold

Hot water from a hot springs above flowing into the cold water of the river.

Occasional Geyser

Occasional Geyser erupting. So named because it occasionally erupts.