<div dir="ltr">Geyser Report Sunday, August 14, 2016<br><div><br></div><div>On my way into the UGB I saw elk, bison, a swan, and a coyote. Traffic was light. We have the Maple fire just N of West Yellowstone and the Fawn fire a bit further north, along with many other fires in surrounding areas, all contributing to the hazy skies, and colorful sunrises and sunsets. </div><div><br></div><div>Great Fountain was late in its eruption when I arrived during a rest period at 0700. I didn't see water above the crater rim until 0714, and then only a handful of 6-8 foot bursts. Pink cone looked very promising--road bubblers were going strong, and the thumbhole was surging, but Fan & Mortar were waiting, so I continued to the UGB.</div><div><br></div><div>Kit Barger called water in Beehive's Indicator at 0756, followed by the Indicator at 0757. I headed for the overlook, gathering visitors as I went. Beehive erupted at 0815.</div><div><br></div><div>There was no information about Grand since yesterday, so that was my next stop. The logger download was 0353E, but I chose to stay until the window opened. A call from Jim Scheirer at Fan and Mortar changed that plan. (Daisy 1007ie en route and Riverside at 1017ns from the bridge)</div><div><br></div><div>Fan and Mortar erupted at 1050, with rainbows despite the hazy skies. Hurrying back to Grand, I was stopped by Oblong (1105), then enjoyed the Grand view on the approach from the North (1110ns, 1 burst, turban start, turban and vent continued). I am clueless how to code that one. Turban at 0841 (Steve Robinson), then 0915 (D-0), 0937, 0959--then off to F&M.</div><div><br></div><div>From there to Castle (1135 minor), with a distant view of Uncertain (1200 Kitt Barger).</div><div><br></div><div>Having such a great geyser day encouraged me to try for Pink Cone, which, not surprisingly, had finished, but I was rewarded with Pink at 1227ie. </div><div><br></div><div>Fountain had not been reported since 1725A yesterday, but my luck and Fountain's regular intervals held. (1254).</div><div><br></div><div>The elk on the West Entrance road near the campground were not accompanied by a traffic jam, and my trip home was smooth. I encountered several gazers today who had arrived since my last visit to Old Faithful area, a couple of whom were leaving today. I might have missed seeing those folks, if only briefly, were it not for this day of golden timing!</div><div><br></div><div>Barbara Lasseter</div><div><br></div></div>