Another day in Yellowstone.

We've made several more trips to Yellowstone.   We had no idea how large the park is and how long it would take to get to the various areas.   The uniqueness of this park is the many areas and their geological differences.   One day we visited the Canyon Village area, known for its many canyons and beautiful waterfalls.  One of the most picturesque natural wonders is The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.  The canyon is 10,000 years old,  20 miles long, 1,000 ft deep and 2,500 ft. wide.  There is a north rim and south rim and several trails all offering different views of the canyon, waterfall and river.

     

Brinks of Lower Falls Trail.  Every second, an average of 37,417 gallons of water plunges 308 feet over the lower falls.   Very dramatic to view.

Wildlife watch!    More bison, more elk....NO bears!

                    

Osprey nest high on a cliff overlooking the canyon and falls. Their nests are 5 feet in diameter.   

Ron always wonders why it takes me twice as long when I go on a hike.   It's because I take lots of pictures not just the fauna but I like capturing the many different varieties of flora.

            

What is a blog about Yellowstone without a few pictures of Old Faithful.  The largest concentration of geysers in the world is in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone.  Out of all of these geysers only six major geysers have forecasted eruption times.   Old Faithful erupts more frequently than any of the other big geysers, although it is not the largest.  It erupts about every 90 minutes,  lasts 1.5 to 5 minutes and expels 3,700 - 8,400 gallons of boiling water, and reaches a height of 106 - 184 feet.  

Old Faithful.

Bee Hive Geyser

Another popular geyser located close to Old Faithful is the Bee Hive Geyser.  We were fortunate to be there at the time it erupted.   It sometimes erupts 3 - 4 times a day but is not forecasted like Old Faithful.

Stay tuned for more Yellowstone  and a bear??

Hope all is well!