Day three, Yellowstone

On our last day in Yosemite we started with a lovely drive from West Yellowstone beside the Madison River.

 

 

Another bison herd.

Firehole Falls.

 

 

A white swan studying it's reflection.

 

 

There are many different wild flowers out now.

 

 

Crossing the bridge to the Midway Geyser Basin and the Grand Prismatic Spring.

 

 

A hot spring.

 

In front of the Grand Prismatic Spring. At 113 metres wide, this rainbow coloured hot spring along the Firehole River is one of the world's largest.

 

 

Amazing colours.

 

 

At the Upper Geyser Basin, Old Faithful was smouldering away. It erupts around every 90 minutes, goes up 36-55m and is the pride of Yellowstone.

 

 

Inside the iconic Old Faithful Inn.

 

 

The Old Faithful Geyser put on a long and impressive performance for us.

 

 

Going for along the boardwalks to see the other thermal activity in the area.

 

 

The Castle Geyser

 

 

Bacterial growth in a thermal pond.

 

 

A pale version of Indian Paintbrush.

 

 

 

Hot spring in the Old Faithful Geyser area.

 

 

Second viewing of Old Faithful Geyser.

 

 

The balcony of the Old Faithful Inn is a great place for lunch while you view the second performance.

 

 

Another thermal area, the West Thumb Geyser Basin, on the edge of Yellowstone Lake.

 

A hot spring.

 

 

Bill on the boardwalk. There was thermal activity in the lake itself.

 

 

Colourful hot springs.

 

 

A beautiful Mountain Blue Bird.