Mammoth Ice Tank Top

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This image was taken in the middle of a snow storm, in the Albright Visitor center and Mammoth Terraces area North-West Yellowstone. On this particular day I enjoyed a variety of weather. Anything from snow storm to sunshine, I was amazed at how quickly the weather changed.
Yellowstone is one of the most interesting geological areas that I have ever visited. I feel that everyone needs to go in the middle of winter so that you can experience the sence of how much heat and power lies beneath foot. All of this snow and ice that blankets the park this time of year seeps into cracks in the earth's crust and is heated in one of the largest caulderas on the earth, and then bursts forth from the ground in innumerable vents of steam, geysers, and mud pots. Only in the winter when the temperatures are very cold can one experience visually just how many vents there are in this park, all the power just beneath your feet.

I have an incredible love for the out doors, followed by my love to photograph all of creation. I have been doing this for many years and have quite a huge collection of images and prints. I think, without a doubt, that my favorite thing to photograph is the finite detail of nature, next would be wildlife, and scenics. Some of my favorite locations are Yellowstone Park, Glacier Park, Crater Lake, Banff Alberta, and the West Coast. I love being where there is alot of fresh air and a trail to hike. I also enjoy kayaking, snowshoeing, and x-country skiing. All of these give me unlimited opportunity to do what I love so I can share what I see with you. In the past, I have done very little enhancing in my images, but in the last year of so I...