[Geysers] Geyser Report Wednesday, July 11, 2012

[Andiy Wagner]

Reminds me of a lady we saw on the coast who kept seeing sighs for Elk as
in Roosevelt Elk along the highway. She then looked down at the rocks and
saw some sea lions and said "Look Elk! I have seen the signs. Those are
Elk!" Dad and I almost fell off the cliff we were laughing so hard.
Seriously, there is some serious educational gaps in places.

On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 4:52 PM, Barbara Lasseter <
barbara.lasseter at gmail.com> wrote:

> I was awakened early this AM by thunder and lightning.   As the
> morning progessed, we got a lot of wind, but no rain (yet).  The skies
> had interesting clouds, and lots of haze (ID fires?).  I stopped to
> watch a bull elk at Whiskey Flats.  He was intent on eating, ignoring
> the crowds gathered on the pull out above him.  Visitors were deciding
> if that was an elk or a moose and were impressed by his "horns".  One
> youngster asked why they were fuzzy, another if it was a girl or a
> boy.  Never underestimate the educational benefits of travel--for
> children AND adults!  Most of my time was spent in the lower geyser
> basin.  I had forgotten to put on my watch, but Lynn Stephens
> graciously loaned me one.
>
> Grand: 0306e, 1000 2 burst
> Plume: 0850, 0945
> Rift: 0916ie
> Fountain: 1235 (so much wind there that I was suprised to see the temp
> was in the mid-70's when I returned to the car)
> Great Fountain: 0020e, 1102 p=6
> Labial: 0739
> Pink Cone: 0851  (minimal rainbows with so much haze filtering the
> sunshine)
> White Dome ie @ 1016, 1040, 1110
> Morning's Thief: 1033, 1058, 1122, 1134, 1216, 1230, 1236
> Artemisia: 0704ie
>
> Many of the multitude of gazers we have enjoyed seeing in the park
> have or are leaving.  I know their visits go too quickly for them--and
> for me also!  It's wrenching to think that's it for another year, or
> at least we all hope it's just for another year.  Travel safely and
> take care!!
>
> Barbara Lasseter
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