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After Steamboat – a field journal entry

After Steamboat – a field journal entry

I knew it would happen at some point, and here it is. I'm stuck in a logjam of half-finished posts, notes that need typing up, and photos to process. Summer is here. In this post, you'll find the rest of my field journal entry for 19 July 2020. You can read the first...

Learning about Geysers

Learning about Geysers

I've recently worked on the geyser notes for Steamboat Geyser this year (it will be one of the newsletter giveaways on Saturday - so sign up at the bottom of the page). Whenever I pull together information people have generously shared, I find myself so full of...

A Day at Steamboat Geyser

A Day at Steamboat Geyser

Last Friday, I headed into Yellowstone intending to spend the day at Steamboat Geyser in hopes of catching the 100th eruption since this activity started in 2018. I've typed up my observations here in preparation to add these to my field journal. This post brought to...

Geyser Watch Report Early June 2020

Geyser Watch Report Early June 2020

Now that all five entrances to Yellowstone are open, and I've had the opportunity to head in a few times to check on the various geyser basins, here are some of the highlights from my recent trips in to visit the geyser basins. This post is brought to you by my Etsy...

Taking Flight 16 May 2020

Taking Flight 16 May 2020

I took another survey flight over the park on Saturday. I do love this genre of photography, but they are a bit difficult to get. With each trip, though, I'm learning a bit more. In this post, I'll share some "overviews" of what I saw in the geyser basins. NOTE: All...

Geyser Hill Observation Report for 26 Sept 2019

Geyser Hill Observation Report for 26 Sept 2019

The end of the summer season in Yellowstone was cut a bit short last year due to poor weather conditions. Because of this, I wasn’t able to get through all of the Upper Geyser Basin. However, I did do a thorough observational walk around Geyser Hill. In this post, I...

Survey Flight 2 Aug 2019

Survey Flight 2 Aug 2019

Recently I took another flight over Yellowstone to gather photos - not only for the photography side of my business, but also to write more Get to Know the Geysers posts. It's also an efficient way to keep tabs on the thermal features. This time I invited a couple of...

Steamboat throws a rock that splits the sign

Steamboat throws a rock that splits the sign

Exciting things are happening at Steamboat Geyser. I headed in on the 12th and was lucky enough to catch that eruption and not be hit by the stray rock Steamboat tossed out. Then on the 15th, Steamboat erupted again for what looks like the shortest interval ever. I’ve...

Get to know Depression Geyser

Get to know Depression Geyser

Depression Geyser is a geyser sensitive to earthquakes. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at Depression Geyser and what to watch for when you’re waiting for an eruption. WHERE IT’S LOCATED Depression Geyser is located near Beehive Geyser on the lower part of the...

Explore the Geyser Basins