Sapphire Pool

I believe I have the name of this feature correct. It is one of the hot pools found in many of the geyser basins and here again the color is determined by the algae and thermophilic bacteria that live in the hot water. In this case the blue color indicates that this is very hot, around 160 degrees fahrenheit, with only microscopic thermophiles living in the water.

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Jim Fowler ^club

How pretty is THAT!?! I think you got the name right. We were there a couple of years ago, and I'm still remembering those gorgeous colors...

12.9 years ago.

Pam J ^club

Beautiful !!!

The China Clay pits in Cornwall have water that colour too

12.9 years ago.

Nora Caracci ^club

very beautiful view, magnificent transparency and colour of the water, Ron, superb contrast with the "lunar" beach !

12.9 years ago.

Don Sutherland ^club

Another incredible Yellowstone shot.

12.9 years ago.

ColRam

Superbe ***********

12.9 years ago.

Gillian Everett ^club

Stunning colour.

12.8 years ago.

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