Mammoth Thermals 1

The terraces at Mammoth Hot Springs are one of my favorite places to wander and look for interesting patterns, shapes and forms. As a landscape photographer it is an excellent place to sharpen your eye for interesting compositions and work on technique without much effort. Even in the middle of the day you can capture portfolio worthy images from this fascinating place.
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Mammoth has been thermally active for thousands of years. The thermal activity is extremely variable. New springs have been observed terminating or beginning within a matter of days. The terraces of limestone here, built up through the deposits of calcium carbonate in the hot water over the course of several millennia, is one of the largest of its kind in the world.
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