Yellowstone Hotspots
by Rob Hemphill
Title
Yellowstone Hotspots
Artist
Rob Hemphill
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Dying trees in the thermal areas in Yellowstone National Park. For the past 20 years satellite imagery has shown new hot spots appearing within the Park are on the increase and some of them very large, hot and corrosive. There are over 10,000 of these thermal areas, which include features such as hot springs or geysers, scattered across the park.
These trees have little chance in surviving for more than a few years under these conditions. Many of the dead trees are due to variations in the level of the hot pools, the tree roots have been cooked. Also, some pools will produce gasses that kill trees. Many of the trees are white bark pines.
Global warming has contributed to the spread of the mountain pine beetle, which is feasting on and killing the pine trees. This makes life challenging for much of nature and it's a wonder that there is so much life within this hostile area.
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Featured in the following FAA Groups:
"World Landscape Lovers of Art" 06/24/2020
"10 Plus" 06/19/2020
"Your Story of Art" 06/16/2020
"Daily Promotion" 06/14/2020
"The Road To Self Promotion" 06/13/2020
"Fine Art America Professionals" 06/12/2020
"Just Perfect" 06/12/2020
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June 12th, 2020
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