A thick billow of steam rising from the volcanically heated water in the Grand Prismatic Spring area envelops a small rock formation that, if you squint, almost looks like a distant and mysterious island in the tropics.
The distant treeline is momentarily visible through the thick plumes of steam rising from the Grand Prismatic Spring.
The warmth of the volcanically heated water running down from the Grand Prismatic Spring area fosters the growth of multi-colored bacteria that thrive on the heat and moisture.
