19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
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As the morning fog begins to clear at sunrise, the endless tiers of Mammoth Hot Springs come into focus. Shaped by the never-ending volcanic activity just beneath the surface in Yellowstone National Park, one cannot stop wondering if or when this super-volcano will erupt again.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2021
Date Uploaded: 10.2021
Photo Location: Wyoming, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-7RM4
Copyright: © Jim Guerard