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19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Steam Rises Over the Volcanic Tableland

Once again enjoying the beauty of Yellowstone with my family, I couldn't help but take this photo. It captures the fact that we were standing on top of the caldera of the world's largest supervolcano. The steam was so thick it cast a heavy shadow.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2021
Date Uploaded: 07.2021
Photo Location: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States of America
Camera: SM-A516U
Copyright: © Michelle Boehm