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A flying seed pod evidently landed itself into hot water - a travertine pool - and became calcified. This shot was taken at the pools near Mammoth at Yellowstone National Park.

A flying seed pod evidently landed itself into hot water - a travertine pool - and became calcified. This shot was taken at the pools near Mammoth at Yellowstone National Park.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2010
Date Uploaded: 05.2011
Photo Location: Wyoming, United States of America
Camera: DSC-H50
Copyright: © Bob Cline