[Geysers] Upper Geyser Basin, 1/22/2009

[David Monteith]

The camera work on the webcam was very good.  I've uploaded the sequence Karen 
saw Thursday.  From indicator start to Grand completion was 21 minutes.  I 
had to cut some to fit into the 10 minutes allowed by YouTube.  Take a look.

<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKiYq2tSQB8>

Tara and I did get to see a number of the major geysers in a half hour one 
time.  During the half hour break between our wedding ceremony and the 
reception we saw Castle, Daisy, Grand, Beehive and Old Faithful.  All things 
considered, an exceptional day.  At least I think so.

Dave


On Thursday 22 January 2009 13:44:24 Karen Low wrote:
> I went out in the geyser basin after lunch.  As I was skiing from the
> Visitor Center towards the Inn, I noticed Beehive Indicator erupting (1122
> ie), so I called it in to Carolyn, and skied closer.  As I was heading down
> the path towards Beehive Observation platform, Lion started (1123).  I
> decided the bare asphalt there was a good of a place as any to watch
> Beehive from, and it started at 1126.  Towards the end of Beehive, I glance
> to my left and notice that Grand is erupting (1131ie), so I head back to
> the bike path and towards Lower Hams, to get a better view.  While I was
> watching Grand, I glance back over my shoulder, and Old Faithful is
> erupting (1136ie).  Grand finished at 1140. 
> So how often have any of you caught 4 of the largest geysers in the basin
> in the space of less than 15 minutes? 
> After that, I wasn't sure what else I could possibly catch!  I headed down
> basin anyway.  At Daisy, there was water in the cone, but it wasn't
> bubbling much.  Riverside was dry.  The marker seems to be missing from Fan
> and Mortar.  Grotto started while I was down at Fan and Mortar (sometime
> between 1200 and 1220).  I was surprised to see it start, because the water
> in Marathon Pool was pretty far down.  Bijou was going constantly, like
> usual lately. 
> Wind was picking up, and we are finally getting some much needed snow.  I
> carried my skis as much as I skied on them. 
> Karen Low