Wow! That is a neat looking photo what is that a picture of?
Thermophile /ther·mo·phile/ (ther´mo-fīl) an organism that grows best at elevated temperatures.thermophil´ic
A wide variety of thermotolerant and thermophilic microscopic organisms thrive in Yellowstone's geothermal features. Thermophilic bacteria and archaea are often brightly colored by photosynthetic pigments (chlorophylls or carotenoids) and show distinct zonations according to their specific temperature tolerances.
33 responses
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Martin E. Morris gave props (16 May 2009):
Interesting and educational.I like the sweeping curve produced by these thermophiles!!!
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Karen K Smith gave props (16 May 2009):
Outstanding and good lesson too!
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eyal leave said (16 May 2009):
Excellent shot. Thanks for the info.
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Regenia Brabham gave props (16 May 2009):
Oh good! I was afraid it was pollution. A great lesson and shot.
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Aaron Mythen gave props (16 May 2009):
Very cool shot!! Thx for the info!!!
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Sherry gave props (16 May 2009):
I knew if, before I read it ^-^ It looks the same as I remember. Nice shot
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diana anderson gave props (16 May 2009):
cool shot! my grandson was looking over my shoulder and shouted "i know what that is!"
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suzanne said (16 May 2009):
Thank you Teach!! They say you learn something new every day, and this is mine! Great capture!
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Alain Daoud gave props (17 May 2009):
well caprtured!!!
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Karen Foto Fiddler gave props (17 May 2009):
Beatiful colors everywhere!
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Michael Ball gave props (17 May 2009):
Great info!! Fantastic shot!!
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Nancy Richard gave props (17 May 2009):
I especially like the science of illustration! (Is there such a science?) Anyway, I'll take the geology, botany, or thermo dynamics lesson--whatever!
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eithne mythen gave props (17 May 2009):
What an amazing sight, never saw anything like it before, thanks for the explanation Lanis..
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JOE FAILK gave props (17 May 2009):
Great photo and thanks for the info!
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Paul Lindo gave props (17 May 2009):
Very cool colours and great entry!!
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Litz Go gave props (17 May 2009):
colorful capture!
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Ina K° said (18 May 2009):
terrific colours!
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May Lattanzio gave props (19 May 2009):
Looks bad, doesn't it!? I love Yellowstone.
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Tori Lindo gave props (20 May 2009):
Very cool!
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Angelo Narciso gave props (20 May 2009):
amazing!
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Judy Wanamaker gave props (20 May 2009):
A beautiful phenomenon of Nature, who of course, is the greatest artist. :-)
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Andrea Petersen gave props (20 May 2009):
It reminds me of a rainbow on the ground...Great entry and information.
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John Linton gave props (21 May 2009):
All killer, no filler (as they used to say about great record albums).
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Ann Reece gave props (22 May 2009):
Fantastic photo and a good science lesson : )
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Nelson Campbell gave props (25 May 2009):
So beautiful and fascinating...appreciate the info.
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Lanis Rossi said (26 May 2009):
Thank you all for your comments and favorites for this photo.
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Cjor gave props (26 May 2009):
Cool photo, and a very cool place
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Jim Thomas added a link (27 May 2009):
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Lewis Lease gave props (27 May 2009):
class is in session!
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Leanna Lomanski gave props (28 May 2009):
Other-worldly and fascinating!
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Richard Knight said (23 Jul 2009):
Norris Geyser Basin?
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Karen Zimmerman gave props (4 Aug 2009):
This is gorgeous! At first I was afraid it was chemicals from a mine of some kind...so happy it's not!! :-)
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Keith de Solla gave props (8 Aug 2009):
great shot. I've heard about this but not seen it.
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