. Jalbum 8.5 The main attractions on Yellowstone's South Loop are Yellowstone Lake, Old Faithful, wildlife and a variety of geyser basins. slides/01-ghost-trees.html# Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:56:41 -0500 The destruction from fire is ever present in Yellowstone National Park. Here is just one stand of Lodgepole pine on the east shore of Yellowstone Lake that suffered fire damage. The destruction from fire is ever present in Yellowstone National Park. Here is just one stand of Lodgepole pine on the east shore of Yellowstone Lake that suffered fire damage. slides/01-ghost-trees.jpg slides/01-new-growth.html# Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:56:41 -0500 Fire destroys but Mother nature replaces the destruction. Here, a stand of new pine on the west shore of Yellowstone Lake takes the place of those burnt years ago. It's a natural part of the Yellowstone. Fire destroys but Mother nature replaces the destruction. Here, a stand of new pine on the west shore of Yellowstone Lake takes the place of those burnt years ago. It's a natural part of the Yellowstone. slides/01-new-growth.jpg slides/02-steamboat-point.html# Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:56:41 -0500 Steamboat Point has a cluster of thermal vents huffing and puffing all the time. Steamboat Point has a cluster of thermal vents huffing and puffing all the time. slides/02-steamboat-point.jpg slides/03-duck-lake.html# Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:56:41 -0500 Duck Lake is a small lake near Yellowstone Lake and north of West Thumb Geyser Basin. Duck Lake is a small lake near Yellowstone Lake and north of West Thumb Geyser Basin. slides/03-duck-lake.jpg slides/04-sapphire-spring1.html# Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:56:41 -0500 Biscuit Basin has a wonderful assortment of hot springs. This is Sapphire Spring. The yellow is caused by minerals precipitating out of the hot water. Biscuit Basin has a wonderful assortment of hot springs. This is Sapphire Spring. The yellow is caused by minerals precipitating out of the hot water. slides/04-sapphire-spring1.jpg slides/05-sapphire-spring2.html# Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:56:41 -0500 A better view of Sapphire Spring explaining its name. A better view of Sapphire Spring explaining its name. slides/05-sapphire-spring2.jpg slides/06-jewel-spring..html# Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:56:41 -0500 Jewel Spring's eruption may not be as spectacular as some of the other springs but it was still exciting to see. Jewel Spring's eruption may not be as spectacular as some of the other springs but it was still exciting to see. slides/06-jewel-spring..jpg slides/07-mustrad-spring.html# Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:56:41 -0500 Mustard Spring bubbles and boils between eruptions. Mustard Spring bubbles and boils between eruptions. slides/07-mustrad-spring.jpg slides/08-midway-geyser-basin.html# Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:56:41 -0500 Steam rises from Midway Geyser Basin. Steam rises from Midway Geyser Basin. slides/08-midway-geyser-basin.jpg slides/09-firehole-spring.html# Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:56:41 -0500 Firehole Springs was away from the crowds and gave us a chance to watch and listen to a spring. Yes, you could actually hear the bubbles rising to the surface. Firehole Springs was away from the crowds and gave us a chance to watch and listen to a spring. Yes, you could actually hear the bubbles rising to the surface. slides/09-firehole-spring.jpg slides/10-firehole-lake.html# Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:56:41 -0500 The run-off from Firehole Lake still carries a lot of minerals as you can see here. The run-off from Firehole Lake still carries a lot of minerals as you can see here. slides/10-firehole-lake.jpg slides/11-old-faithful1.html# Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:56:41 -0500 The crowd awaits Old Faithful's eruption. The crowd awaits Old Faithful's eruption. slides/11-old-faithful1.jpg slides/12-old-faithful2.html# Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:56:41 -0500 And there he blows!!! And there he blows!!! slides/12-old-faithful2.jpg slides/gall8.html# Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:56:41 -0500 Elk cow directing traffic. Elk cow directing traffic. slides/gall8.jpg slides/13-elk-cow.html# Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:56:41 -0500 Wildlife and Old Faithful are two primary attractions for most visitors. Here, an elk cow munches the lush spring grass while crowds of tourists look on. "Wildlife wranglers" monitored the interaction between animals and humans, keeping both safe. Wildlife and Old Faithful are two primary attractions for most visitors. Here, an elk cow munches the lush spring grass while crowds of tourists look on. "Wildlife wranglers" monitored the interaction between animals and humans, keeping both safe. slides/13-elk-cow.jpg slides/14-bighorn-sheep.html# Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:56:41 -0500 Sylan Pass, elevation 8,530 feet, still had snow in mid-June. The Bighorn Sheep were loving it. Sylan Pass, elevation 8,530 feet, still had snow in mid-June. The Bighorn Sheep were loving it. slides/14-bighorn-sheep.jpg slides/gall10.html# Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:56:41 -0500 Cub black bear in the wild. Cub black bear in the wild. slides/gall10.jpg slides/15-fox.html# Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:56:41 -0500 No matter how cute or tame Yellowstone's various critters may appear, the Park is their home and they are still wild animals. This fox may be looking for a "handout" but that is a sure death sentence if a well-meaning human complies. No matter how cute or tame Yellowstone's various critters may appear, the Park is their home and they are still wild animals. This fox may be looking for a "handout" but that is a sure death sentence if a well-meaning human complies. slides/15-fox.jpg