Hot Spring

Photographed in the Norris Geyser Basin, this hot spring appears to be rather new with trees still standing in and around it and only a small area affected by the heat and acidity of the water. It is also very hot as the bluish color shows. Another indication that is new is the lack of a name. Most of the geysers, hot pools, hot springs, terraces and other features in the tourist areas have names, but this did not. Thermal activity can spring up nearly anywhere, especially in an very active area like Norris and can also just as quickly disappear. Seismic activity in and outside of the park, annual rainfall or lack thereof, and other factors all affect the thermal activity.