Where Am I ?

black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
edited October 5, 2014 in Other Cool Shots
You don't have to see a lot of scenes like this and you begin to wonder what planet you're on. This feature is up in the northern part of Yellowstone....in the Mammoth Springs area. There's a lot more equally strange and fascinating sights up in that section of the Park. Be prepared for big crowds.

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Another perspective



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I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.

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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2014
    Staircase to heaven! Brilliant capture!!
  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2014
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    Staircase to heaven! Brilliant capture!!

    Thanks, Taz. As you can see, I've added a second shot to provide a different perspective.

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2014
    When did you move to Mars Tom?
    Cristóbal


    www.mind-driftphoto.com
  • roaddog52roaddog52 Registered Users Posts: 1,323 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2014
    Great shots of Mammoth. Just left there a couple days ago. Seems like more and more people are going in the late fall, much busier than I have seen in the past.

    One thing I discovered over the years regarding Yellowstone is that most people don't get into the park before 9AM and start to leave by 4:30 or 5:00PM Then you only have other photographers to contend with :D

    Phil
    I don't know where I'm going, but I'm going anyway.

    Luck happens when preparation meets opportunity!
  • PantherPanther Registered Users Posts: 3,658 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2014
    Howdy Tom,

    Those are stunning, Mother Nature just
    never ceases to blow me away.

    I'm surprised to hear the Number of Folks
    up there, but seems like there's more
    folks on the Move now.

    Looks and Sounds like y'all are having a
    wonderful trip.
    Take care,

    Craig

    Burleson, Texas
  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2014
    Juano wrote: »
    When did you move to Mars Tom?

    I might as well have been on Mars. It's an overworked term, but " other-worldly " nails the description. I've been around some geothermal stuff in other parts of the world. But it's the sheer scope and magnitude of these features that makes Yellowstone such a marvel.

    See you, buddy,

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2014
    roaddog52 wrote: »
    Great shots of Mammoth. Just left there a couple days ago. Seems like more and more people are going in the late fall, much busier than I have seen in the past.

    One thing I discovered over the years regarding Yellowstone is that most people don't get into the park before 9AM and start to leave by 4:30 or 5:00PM Then you only have other photographers to contend with :D

    Phil

    That's a great tip, Phil, about traffic/time flow within the Park. That's the main reason I've elected to stay within the park itself.

    I appreciate your support.

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2014
    Panther wrote: »
    Howdy Tom,

    Those are stunning, Mother Nature just
    never ceases to blow me away.

    I'm surprised to hear the Number of Folks
    up there, but seems like there's more
    folks on the Move now.

    Looks and Sounds like y'all are having a
    wonderful trip.

    Thanks, I'm glad you like them.

    I'm back home now....was up there early Summer. Phil ( roaddog52 ) just left up there and he said the place was crawling with people. I think you can look for growing crowds during the whole time the Park is open.

    I'm keeping an eye out for whatever treats you throw our way.

    Take care,

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • PantherPanther Registered Users Posts: 3,658 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2014
    black mamba wrote: »
    Thanks, I'm glad you like them.

    I'm back home now....was up there early Summer. Phil ( roaddog52 ) just left up there and he said the place was crawling with people. I think you can look for growing crowds during the whole time the Park is open.

    I'm keeping an eye out for whatever treats you throw our way.

    Take care,

    Tom

    Howdy Tom,

    That had to be such a neat trip, we headed up that way years ago, still
    remember it so fondly.

    OK, I see that it had been Phil that talked about the Crowds.

    Hopefully in the near future we can all meet up somewhere for a Shoot out and
    gather of the Herd :D:D:D
    Take care,

    Craig

    Burleson, Texas
  • catcher33catcher33 Registered Users Posts: 81 Big grins
    edited October 4, 2014
    For the last 12 years I've lived 3 hours and 20 minutes from the South entrance and the first time I went there was the beginning of August -- I plan to go back in the Spring ..... It would be neat to plan a trip with others in the area and meet up for an impromptu 'expedition'
  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2014
    Panther wrote: »
    Howdy Tom,

    That had to be such a neat trip, we headed up that way years ago, still
    remember it so fondly.

    OK, I see that it had been Phil that talked about the Crowds.

    Hopefully in the near future we can all meet up somewhere for a Shoot out and
    gather of the Herd :D:D:D

    I've been wanting to show Darlene the Texas hill country. Austin might be a good spot to " gather the herd ". Could probably get Lauren to join us as well. Something to think about.
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2014
    catcher33 wrote: »
    For the last 12 years I've lived 3 hours and 20 minutes from the South entrance and the first time I went there was the beginning of August -- I plan to go back in the Spring ..... It would be neat to plan a trip with others in the area and meet up for an impromptu 'expedition'

    Put the word out on the forum. You can probably catch someone headed there that you can meet.

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • moose135moose135 Registered Users Posts: 1,420 Major grins
    edited October 5, 2014
    Stunning images, Tom! Yellowstone is on my list - I just need to hit the lottery so I don't have that pesky job getting in the way...
    The Moose is Loose!
    http://www.moose135photography.com
  • pyrypyry Registered Users Posts: 1,733 Major grins
    edited October 5, 2014
    That looks amazing!

    I can smell that all the way up here. I was in Iceland for a couple of days and the smell is the first thing that greets you - on the airstairs just after landing. The entire island smells of sulfur rich hot springs rolleyes1.gif
    Creativity's hard.

    http://pyryekholm.kuvat.fi/
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