Discovered in 1870 by the Washburn Expedition, Old Faithful geyser was named for its frequent and somewhat predictable eruptions, which number more than a million since Yellowstone became the world’s first national park in 1872. Old Faithful can vary in height from 100-180 feet with an average near 130-140 feet. Eruptions normally last between 1.5 to 5 minutes.
Here is a sequence of images depicting a dormant Old Faithful to eruption and then cool down ……
We visited Jackson Hole, Wyoming recently and will be posting images from Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.
The airport in Jackson Hole is the only airport in United States within a national park – Grand Teton National Park. Arrived with a view of the Teton mountain range.
A panorama of mountain ridges and dramatic clouds viewed from Skyline Drive, Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
A Panorama of Ridges
It almost appears that the clouds are kissing the mountains at Shenandoah National Park
Clouds Kissing the Mountains
Spectacular vistas of clouds over the valley viewed from Skyline Drive, Shenandoah National Park
Clouds Above the Valley
Visiting Shenandoah National Park on a cloudy day offers views of dramatic cloud formations
Cloudy Drama
Sighting of a black bear on the side of Skyline Drive at Shenandoah National Park.
One of the many highlights of visiting Shenandoah National Park is the opportunity to observe and photograph wildlife – white-tailed deer, a wide variety of birds, and butterflies, and, with some frequency, black bears. Black bears estimated in a few hundreds are the only species of bear found in Shenandoah National Park.
Bear Sighting
Although this tree is dead, it adds an effective element to this view from Skyline Drive, Shenandoah National Park
Dead but Effective
With all shades of blue in the sky a few while clouds stand out at Shenandoah National Park
Some White Clouds
There is beauty even in the dark sky over the mountains at Shenandoah National Park
Darkening Sky
Menacing clouds over the valley as viewed from Skyline Drive, Shenandoah National Park
Menacing Clouds
Nature combines different elements to form a composite image at Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
Combination of Nature
Quite similar to the ridges on the Blue Ridge Parkway, views from Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park are spectacular, even on a cloudy day
Mountain Ridges at Shenandoah National Park
Skyline Drive is a 105-mile road that runs the entire length of the Shenandoah National Park in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, generally along the ridge of the mountains.
It is spectacular in the Fall as leaves change color.
Cruising on Skyline Drive
Shenandoah National Park extends along the Blue Ridge Mountains in the U.S. state of Virginia. The Skyline Drive runs its length, and a vast network of trails includes a section of the long-distance Appalachian Trail. Mostly forested, the park features wetlands, waterfalls and rocky peaks. Shenandoah is home to many bird species, plus deer, squirrels and the elusive black bear.
Bench View from Shenandoah National Park
Photos by Ravi 