Grand Prismatic Spring - Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Grand Prismatic Spring - Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

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Caption   A creek drains water from Grand Prismatic Spring, in the Midway Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, on January 29, 2014. The vivid colors are from biomats of thermophilic bacteria that thrive in the hot water.
Photo Id   w5832-66a8-fef92
Date and Time   January 29, 2014   4:35 PM
Location   Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
latitude 44° 31' 32.5" N       longitude 110° 50' 16.3" W
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Keywords   Grand Prismatic Spring, thermophile, thermophilic, bacterial, bacteria, biomats, biomat, hot, scalding, spring, springs, pool, water, clear, vivid, vibrant, colorful, color, thermal, winter, snow, Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park, WY, Wyoming, United States, blue, orange, landscape
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