The sunlight was fading fast. We had just enough time to jump in the car and zoom over to the Black Sand Basin. Fortunately, there wasn't a soul around, so parking was no trouble at all. Unfortunately, the reason for the desertion is obvious: many of the pools rely on direct sunlight to reveal their stunning colors.
Ma opted to stay in the car. The Morning Glory hike was enough to tire anyone out.
This pool is called Sunset Lake. Regrettably, it doesn't look best at sunset. It's called Sunset Lake because of its brilliant yellows and oranges, but the low angle of the sun revealed only a tiny sample at its edge.
Cliff Geyser sits on the very edge of Iron Creek. An eruption is imminent when the crater is full to the brim and boiling. It is unpredictable, but it sometimes erupts twice a day.
Black Sand Basin gets its name from the black volcanic glass sand (obsidian granules) that is found in the area. Thermophiles contribute the reddish color in this photo.
Our sightseeing done for the day, we returned to our cabin at Old Faithful. What a great spot we got! This is a photo taken from our front door. We can see the geyser from here.
We weren't quite ready for our stay in Yellowstone to end. Restless, we grabbed ice cream cones and wandered out to the lodge's back porch to eat them. We completed the day by watching Old Faithful's last eruption in sunlight (just barely).
Ma opted to stay in the car. The Morning Glory hike was enough to tire anyone out.
This pool is called Sunset Lake. Regrettably, it doesn't look best at sunset. It's called Sunset Lake because of its brilliant yellows and oranges, but the low angle of the sun revealed only a tiny sample at its edge.
Cliff Geyser sits on the very edge of Iron Creek. An eruption is imminent when the crater is full to the brim and boiling. It is unpredictable, but it sometimes erupts twice a day.
Black Sand Basin gets its name from the black volcanic glass sand (obsidian granules) that is found in the area. Thermophiles contribute the reddish color in this photo.
Our sightseeing done for the day, we returned to our cabin at Old Faithful. What a great spot we got! This is a photo taken from our front door. We can see the geyser from here.We weren't quite ready for our stay in Yellowstone to end. Restless, we grabbed ice cream cones and wandered out to the lodge's back porch to eat them. We completed the day by watching Old Faithful's last eruption in sunlight (just barely).
