Yellowstone Colors

Besides the standard colors of Yellowstone ... the tranquil blue sky and green trees and the soon to be deathly silence of snow ... there are the vibrant, exciting and disturbing colors of geysers, fumaroles, hot springs and rocks corroded by volcanic gas. So here are some pictures of colors ... just colors with little context.

But before we get to these, let me give you links to two related posts so you can enjoy even more of my excessive pictures.

Traditional pictures of Yellowstone
Wyoming Scenery we encountered on our way in and out of Yellowstone.

Toxic Colors of Geysers

Yellowstone Canyon

Here volcanic gases corroded the basalt, leaving behind easily eroded rock that the Yellowstone River carved into a 800 foot deep canyon. Lots of color in the canyon walls. And you might see why this is called "yellow stone".

Wait a minute ... how did that last pic get in here? That is my wife, not a rock ... I think ...