Lodge Pole Pines at Celestine Pool © 2010 Bo Mackison
Celestine Pool, a hot spring pool at Fountain Paint Pots in Yellowstone National Park, has repeatedly overflowed into this stand of lodge pole pines. The minerals in the pool were absorbed into the trunks of these trees and will eventually turn the trees completely white.
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What a glorious place. The stark and barren trees are set perfectly against that glorious blue sky. Your photos have gone to a whole new level.
It was a glorious place, Robin, glorious and stark. I am in love with Yellowstone!
I really like the perspective and the starkness as well as the lines both vertical and horizontal of the capture. Lovely!
Anna, it’s a great place to photograph. You are right about all those lines — they really give lots of options for composition.
Beautiful work Bo…this also screams for a b&w conversion !!
Hmm…B&W? Maybe when I get home to my desktop I’ll give it a try. Laptops have limitations.
Simply lovely, and educational, too. Yes, would be outstanding in B&W, too, not that it isn’t already!
Another vote for black and white? OK…I’ll try it.
Can’t wait to see the Yosemite series. This is gorgeous. Serene and stark and the same time.
I’m visiting quite a few National Parks in the west. Sadly, not Yosemite this time. (I wish!) But Grand Canyon will be coming soon…
It’s so stark, yet beautiful. Wonderful, Bo. 🙂
Sometimes the things we see as beautiful are a bit of a surprise. Yes?
Beautiful shot, Bo! Don’t you love those blue skies?
Stiking sky. Great contrast. I’d like to see it in sepia.