Yellowstone has two thirds of the world’s geysers, and more than ten thousand thermal features that send steam drifting over ancient rocks that glow with colors gifted by nature. This travertine formation, shrouded in steam, grows quickly – up to two feet a year. I build this image around the white, claw-like mineral deposit that moves diagonally through the frame. It echoes the flow of the rust colored deposit on the limestone in the background. The misty scene creates a timeless mood as it speaks of mysterious thermal forces at work below.