Yellowstone National Park

Hot Springs

These are a selection of pictures taken of some of the hot springs we visited at Yellowstone: "Thermophiles (heat-loving microorganisms) create tapestries of color where hot water flows. Colorless and yellow thermophiles grow in the hottest water. Orange, brown, and green thermophiles thrive in cooler waters. Colors also change with the seasons." Click on any of the thumbnail pictures to see an expanded view. Use your browsers "Back Button" to return to the thumbnails or click back again to return to the text.