by Janet Jones | Apr 17, 2018 | Around Here, Phenology
Loving the Spring Snow! It’s snowing again this morning and I love it. I know, most everyone is really tired of the snow, but honestly, I think these last snows of winter are as magical as the first ones. We have the “all’s well with the world” huge flakes coming down...
by Janet Jones | Dec 15, 2017 | Geyser Watch
Could Ear Spring be an indicator for Giantess? We’re quickly approaching the longest day of the year and that means it’s high time to pick up the observations, photos and videos from this past year and get them into a better format. I’ve been thinking a lot about what...
by Janet Jones | Jul 16, 2017 | Geyser Watch
Abyss Pool Heating Up – July 2017 Just a quick post here to share some comparison photos of the heating up of Abyss Pool at West Thumb Geyser Basin. While there haven’t been any reports of “Waterfall Geyser” in quite awhile, it seems the whole geyser basin is...
by Janet Jones | Jun 15, 2017 | Geyser Watch
Watching Ledge Spring Erupt Ledge Spring is one of the thermal features at West Thumb that has benefited from the energy increase that started last August with the appearance of “Waterfall Geyser.” In just a few days, this spring when from lower water and a crater...
by Janet Jones | Apr 15, 2017 | Get to Know the Geysers, Geyser Watch
Why is it called Black Pool when it’s blue? One of the most often asked questions at West Thumb Geyser Basin is, “Why is it called Black Pool when it’s blue?” This NPS photo from 1978 shows how it used to look, which is black. The microbes lining the surface of...
