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Today we took the hike to Lone Star Geyser in Yellowstone. Since we are Texas residents, (the Lone Star State), and have recently purchased a lot at Lone Star Corral, in Hondo, TX, it was something we were drawn to. The trail is 4.8 miles round trip, but even though it was a very warm day here, (mid 80's), it was enjoyable and relaxing. We had read that it erupts very regularly at about 3 hour intervals, but had no idea when it would happen. It was our lucky day, because just as we arrived we enjoyed a major, 40 foot high eruption that lasted almost a half hour. There were 8 others there with us to witness this, compared to the many hundreds we saw at Old Faithful the last time we went there.
The Lone Star Geyser
It was named the Lone Star because the nearest large geyser (Old Faithful) is 3 air miles away.
This geyser earned early fame because of it's large, colorful, sinter cone out in the middle of the forest.
As the major eruption gets towards the end, the water is all expelled and it goes into a powerful steam phase, which can be heard up to a mile away.
The geyser was not to be our only treat today. As we traveled through the park on our way to the hike we spotted this young eagle looking for some breakfast in the Madison River.
Young eagles don't get their white head feathers until they are 3 or 4 years old.
The first part of our walk followed the Firehole River.
A very large, colorful dragonfly we saw on the trail. It's amazing how thin and transparent the wings are.
This flower made us think of fireworks. The bee is just after the nectar.
The Lone Star Geyser
It was named the Lone Star because the nearest large geyser (Old Faithful) is 3 air miles away.
This geyser earned early fame because of it's large, colorful, sinter cone out in the middle of the forest.
As the major eruption gets towards the end, the water is all expelled and it goes into a powerful steam phase, which can be heard up to a mile away.
The geyser was not to be our only treat today. As we traveled through the park on our way to the hike we spotted this young eagle looking for some breakfast in the Madison River.
Young eagles don't get their white head feathers until they are 3 or 4 years old.
The first part of our walk followed the Firehole River.
A very large, colorful dragonfly we saw on the trail. It's amazing how thin and transparent the wings are.
This flower made us think of fireworks. The bee is just after the nectar.
