Fine Art Portfolio | Yellowstone Tree These striking trees stand tall against mostly clear skies. Ground water and steam runoff from Yellowstone’s thermal features periodically floods the area around these lodgepole pine trees; killing them. Several geysers can be seen steaming in the background. Then silica precipitates upon the dead tree trunks creating the white “bobby sock” trees. This silica slowly impregnates the wood and over time, could eventually petrify the wood.
The Back Story This image of this lone tree was captured along the foot path to the Mud Pots. After a repositioning a few times, it was a simple click. For more images and information about Yellowstone, see Yellowstone NP Wild | a 7 Image Story.
Details…
| Event | A Day Trip to Yellowstone NP |
| Location | Yellowstone NP near the Mud Pots |
| Date/Time | 9/20/2012 12:29 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Sunny Skies | 60°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Simple click capture along the walk to the mud pots |
| Gear | Nikon D3x with 17-35mm lens |
