The evil looking Grotto Geyser. This weirdly shaped cone may have resulted from sinter covering the trees that once grew here.
The Morning Glory Pool. Morning Glory Pool was named in the 1880s for its remarkable likeness to its namesake flower. Since that time, this blue pool has fallen victim to vandalism; people have thrown tons of coins, trash, rocks, and logs into the pool. Much of this debris became embedded in the sides and vent of the spring, which reduced the water circulation and thus the water temperature. Orange and yellow bacteria, which can grow in the cooler water, now spread toward Morning Glory's center. This senseless vandalism was surely a feature of an older, less enlightened generation that didn't understand how fragile these thermal feature are - right? Wrong. During our ten day trip, plenty of retards and morons were spotted throughout the park attempting one idiotic stunt after another. I only wish I could have nominated some of them for a Darwin Award.
Another stunning look at the Grotto Geyser. This Geyser erupts about every seven hours and eruptions last between 1.5 and 10 hours!!!