17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Thermal features in Yellowstone National Park

I shot this photo on a day trip to YNP two years ago. The intricate patterns and designs of algae and bacteria thriving in such a hostile and intense environment caught my eye.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2018
Date Uploaded: 09.2019
Photo Location: Mammoth, Wyoming, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D7100
Copyright: © Ely Holtmeyer