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Yellowstone NP _ Red spouter mud pot

Red Spouter (Fountain Paint Pot) didn't even exist before the earthquake, but now is a very active thermal feature that has different personalities. In the spring when water levels are high, Red Spouter displays geyser-like qualities, splashing water a few feet into the air. When the water levels are lower in the summer time, the splashing stops and becomes gurgleing bubbles of mud.

 

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Uploaded on July 3, 2015
Taken on June 1, 2015