Details of the colors in the geyser outflow

Details of the colors in the geyser outflow

Detail of the colors in the outflow of hot water from geysers in the Porcelain Basin at Yellowstone. The chimistry of the hot water and its temperature support a mix of colorful algae and bacteria, the whole combining to produce spectacular colors.
Shot with a Nikon D80 and a 55mm Micro Nikkor AIS lens.


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