8th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
The "Fading Glory" hot spring, with the mountainous terrain it resides in seen in the background. Its' color is not as brilliant as in the past. Littering into the crater has changed its' chemical mak

The "Fading Glory" hot spring, with the mountainous terrain it resides in seen in the background. Its' color is not as brilliant as in the past. Littering into the crater has changed its' chemical makeup, affecting the color.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2008
Date Uploaded: 08.2010
Photo Location: Wyoming, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Copyright: © Steve Ohlsen