Yellowstone National Park

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Yellowstone: America's Best Known National Park

First established as a National Park in 1872, Yellowstone remains America's best-known National Park for its geothermal features, array of wildlife and stunning scenery. It covers three states--Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana--however, most of the park lies in Wyoming. The best known parts of the park are the Old Faithful Geyser and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.

Geysers, Volcanoes and Geothermal Features 

The unique underground volcano system of Yellowstone

Old Faithful erupting



The largest volcanic system in North America lies in Yellowstone National Park. With constantly erupting geysers, bubbling hot springs, and a "supervolcano" system historically erupting every 600,000 years or so, Yellowstone is a huge attraction drawing nearly 3 million visitors per year.

Castle Rock Geyser


Castle Rock Geyser



The Super Volcano

Yellowstone National Park is under great scrutiny from geologists for its geothermal activity. Most of the park is actually a giant caldera, or volcano hole, with a giant magma chamber 4 miles beneath the park's surface. This magma chamber is what powers the parks geysers, pools, and of course, Old Faithful. The giant caldera is referred to as a "supervolcano" because of its catastrophic history. Scientists have confirmed that there is no reason to believe there is an eruption in the near future, nor that we are "overdue."

Sulfur Pools


Sulfur pools



crystal clear blue water in the geothermal pools of Yellowstone National Park



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Sulfur pool at Yellowstone



Old Faithful...you've heard of it many times, and probably have seen it on TV. Old Faithful is just one of hundreds of geysers in Yellowstone. It erupts every 74 minutes at a height between 100-180 feet for up to 5 minutes straight. The water temperature has been measured at 204 degrees, while the steam is a scorching 350 degrees!

You'll notice in the picture above the azure blue color of the pools. This is created from black bacteria dying off when the pool heats up from thermal activity.

Old Faithful


Old Faithful



Old Faithful Spouting Out

More About Volcanoes... 

Volcanoes Are Hot Stuff
Volcanoes are some of the most terrifying and magnificent wonders of our restless planet. Scientists have learned a great deal about volcanoes in the last century or so, but when a volcano stirs, all we can do is get out of the way.

Yellowstone on YouTube 

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Old Faithful Geyser Photos 

Faithful Forever, Yellowstone's Star by moonjazz

Old Faithful by James Neeley

spectators by richietown

Old Faithful by kweaver2

Wild wild west in Yellowstone, Geyser Aglow! by moonjazz

Old Faithful Geyser by Ylwstonegirl98

Yellowstone Links 

Old Faithful WebCam
See live pictures of Yellowstone's Old Faithful.
Interactive Canyon Tour
Take a tour of Yellowstone's famed canyon with pictures, maps and links.
Yellowstone Weather
Find out the forecast, snow depth and average temperatures for Yellowstone.
Yellowstone Wallpaper
Be sure to check out Wallpaper by Design for more images of Yellowstone!

Yellowstone Lake 

The beautiful lake at the center of Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone Lake lies smack dab in the middle of the Yellowstone National Park. Geothermal activity is abound all around the lake, and even leading right up into the lake. It's a very serene environment. Mist rolls on and off the lake daily, making for memorable photos and sites.

false alarm by Ozyman

Blow Hole by James Neeley

Sunset Lake by dujarandille

Crescent Moon Sunset, Yellowstone Lake by Fort Photo

Yellowstone Lake Silhouettes by Fort Photo

enjoying the silence by Sabinche (taking a flickr break)

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone 

The other Grand Canyon!

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone



Not as well known as the Grand Canyon in Arizona is the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. However, this waterfall canyon may be just as visually impressive with its half mile width and 900 foot drop. The Yellowstone River cascades through the canyon eroding away and carving into the rock.

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone




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Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone 

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Upper Falls by Tut99 (Roger)

A Grand Canyon in Yellowstone by Jeff Clow

Grand View by BigSkyKatie

Canyon Colors by rwbuff78

Canyon by Picture This1

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone by Wylie Maercklein

Wildlife in Yellowstone 

Yellowstone offers an extensive array of animal wildlife, including the reintroduced gray wolf, the american bison, lynx, and foliage particular only to Yellowstone. It's one of the few places where it isn't hard to spot wildlife.

American Bison


Gray Wolf








Lynx





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Grizzly Bears, Black Bears, Bald Eagles, Moose, Elk, Bison, Wolves, Coyotes, Bighorn Sheep, Red Foxes, Marmets, what more could you ask for? Yellowstone has it all.

Howling Wolf, Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park by Daryl L. Hunter

Red Fox, Yellowstone National Park by Daryl L. Hunter

American Bison, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA by _Zinni_

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Coyote, Yellowstone National Park by Daryl L. Hunter

Elk, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA by _Zinni_

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Curious ewe, Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park by Daryl L. Hunter

American Bisons, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA by _Zinni_

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Bighorn Sheep Ram, Yellowstone National Park by Daryl L. Hunter

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Winter Coyote - Yellowstone National Park by Dave Stiles

Yellowstone's coyotes are among the largest coyotes in the United States; adults...

Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, ewe and ram,, Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park by Daryl L. Hunter

No. 53d, Yellowstone National Park, page 746, "1000 Places To See Before You Die." by Savannah Grandfather

A mother black bear and one of two cubs getting reading for the winter. You can ...

Raven - Yellowstone National Park by brothergrimm

Caught this guy mid shout-out...Like crows on steroids, these large birds play...

Yellowstone National Park by Madison76

More elk shots, Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone N.P.

Yellowstone National Park by Madison76

Mama Bison with baby taking the easy way.

Black Bear - Yellowstone National Park by brothergrimm

A shy black bear looks up for just a moment. I must have taken about 50 shots of...

Pronghorn - Yellowstone National Park by brothergrimm

The Pronghorn is a unique animal with no close relatives. Equipped with over-siz...

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Chipmunk in Yellowstone.

Marmot - Yellowstone National Park by brothergrimm

I'm no biologist, and assuming this is a marmot until told otherwise!See

Yellowstone Grizzly & Cubs by redow

Yellowstone National Park, May 2006. Grizzly and cubs at Swan Lake Flats

Great Gray Owl Yellowstone N.P. by rlw5663

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Bald Eagle at Below Zero - Yellowstone in Winter by Dave Stiles

January 2005, Yellowstone National ParkThe Bald Eagle's diet is varied, includ...

Yellowstone Moose by ZhenPanda

More Squidoo Lenses featuring the Animals of Yellowstone! 

A herd of Bison at Yellowstone, courtesy of WallpaperbyDesign.com

The Mighty American Bison
These large, intimidating creatures were once on the verge of extinction until they were reintroduced into Yellowstone National Park and on Elk Island in Alberta, Canada. Bison are commonly called "buffalo" by many, however, they are technically bison.
Grizzly Bears
The brown bear (known as the grizzly in the Lower 48 states) is a large predator distinguished from black bears by a distinctive hump on the shoulders, a dished profile to the face, and long claws about the length of a human finger.
Gray Wolves are being taken off the Endangered Species List
Wolves were once abundant over much of North America and Eurasia but now inhabits a very small portion of its former range because of widespread destruction of its habitat, human encroachment of its habitat, and the resulting human-wolf encounters that sparked attempts of total extermination.
The Magnificent Moose
A lens all about moose, featuring moose merchandise and more.

Grand Tetons National Park 

Grand Tetons National Park


Nearby to Yellowstone and included in the Greater Yellowstone area is the Grand Tetons National Park. Its high peaks contrast with the comparatively low-lying valleys, lakes and meadows below offer some of the best photography, hiking, and camping of any of the National Parks. What makes the Grand Tetons unique are its lack of foothills leading up to the glacier-topped mountains.

Grand Tetons National Park



Grand Tetons National Park



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Grand Tetons National Park Pictures 

Framing a Barn by Leviathor

John Moulton's Barn at Sunrise by Ylwstonegirl98

Early Morning Color by Jeff Clow

The Tetons: First View From Northern Jackson Lake by Tut99 (Roger)

Grand Teton by James Neeley

Autumnal Grand Teton Snake River Overlook by Fort Photo

Grand Tetons Links 

Grand Tetons

Hikes & Drives
Find hikes, driving trails, bird watching spots, and day trips in the Grand Tetons area on this National Geographic page.
Grand Tetons WebCam
Get a view of the park live via this WebCam.

Grand Tetons

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Greater Yellowstone 

The area surrounding and leading into Yellowstone National Park remains a spectacle as well. Covering 14 million acres, there are many more lakes, streams, rivers and mountains to be discovered.

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A winding road outside of Yellowstone



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A rainbow hits in the early morning hours outside of Yellowstone



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Travelling to Yellowstone 

Local towns and accomodations near Yellowstone National Park

Grand Tetons Flora



The closest major town you'll find to the Yellowstone region is Jackson, or Jackson Hole as it's commonly referred to. Expect to see temperatures around 79 degrees during peak summer in July and August. With lows around 42 even in summer, you'll need to pack warm clothes with you for this trip. Winter temperatures rarely crack above freezing, and often dip down to single digits at night.

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HenryE wrote...

What beautiful pictures! You did an excellent job with this lens. Next time I'm out west I hope to be able to visit Yellowstone.

Henry
www.geothermalexperts.net

ReplyPosted May 14, 2009

naturegirl7 wrote...

I've ALWAYS wanted to visit Yellowstone. Your lens is fantastic. Welcome to the Naturally Native Squids group. Don't forget to add your lens link to the appropriate plexo and vote for it.

ReplyPosted November 24, 2008

OhMe wrote...

Beautiful lens and great pictures. I really enjoyed it and am lensrolling to my Christmas Tree in the White House.

ReplyPosted October 20, 2008

kiwisoutback wrote...

Yellowstone is unbelievable, but I haven't been in the winter. I'd love to do that someday, and take a trip to the Tetons during that time of year while I'm at it.

ReplyPosted September 29, 2008

CrypticFragments wrote...

Had to re-visit you since I came back from Wyoming. Yellowstone is indeed fabulous. I found it a bit surreal. I visited in May when it was still snowing, and steam was rising from the lakes and ground. It's just weird to see mud boiling!
Thanks for the memories.

ReplyPosted September 27, 2008

 
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Yellowstone Books & Guides 

Yellowstone is a very large area. Large enough that you could miss some of the hidden gems located in the park! It's so large that bison hid out here in the 1800's (unintentionally?) to avoid being totally decemated as a species and managed to be virtually undetected. An area this large needs a good guide book! Read up on Yellowstone with this top rated guides on Amazon. All have excellent reviews.

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An Interesting Take on Yellowstone 

This is very different, morbid take on Yellowstone. The author airs on the side of caution, telling the tales of the unfortunate people that have perished in Yellowstone National Park. Some 250 people have died from incidents natural and man made...some could have been prevented, some not. There are many perils in the parks that you may not know about! From landslides, avalanches, hot geyser blasts, car accidents, bison goaring (!), bear attacks and plane crashes, anything can happen here.

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