Mineralized Pine Branches © 2010 Bo Mackison
These pine needles were washed into the Mammoth Hot Springs and are lying in several inches of heated spring water. They will eventually be coated with mineral deposits. When the water stops flowing, they will turn into white travertine rock.
I love these close-ups of the hot springs. I took quite a few working on different compositions. Some have twigs, some branches, some a mixture of both. A few have white tips showing where they are exposed to air.
Scalloped Edges in Minreal Hot Springs © 2010 Bo Mackison
These were photographed at Canary Spring on the Main Terrace of Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park in early October.
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Oh! These are lovely! Great captures in the texture and shapes. I really like the Mineralized Pine Branches.
I’m crazy about these two shots, Bo. Earth paintings, that’s what they are. Thanks for sharing these!
Incredible texture and detail. They look almost fossilized!
These are just amazing–the colors, the texture, the concept. Mineralized pine turn into travertine marble. If you wait long enough. Oooooh.
Love the texture of these. So nice to read about the subject too.
Wonderful patterns and rich colors. Great eye.