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Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Webcam in Yellowstone
by Lenka Filipova


A new really appealing opportunity for "passive visitors" has come recently in Yellowstone. For those who can not visit the amazing park and observe all rarities created by nature there is possibility to watch all of these just by eye. Yellowstone, as one of the places where is a collection of the world's most extraordinary geysers, has installed webcams focusing on the Old Faithful area. They monitor in real time and the most recorded is natural phenomenon- the Old faithful geyser. It is the most popular geyser in the world. It was the first geyser that has its actual name. It was named in 1870 during the Washburn - Langford & Doane expedition. Admittedly, the rest of geysers situated within Geyser Hill are monitored too. The short five minute movie records the stream and scorching drifts of water into the air form 20 up to 75 feet. As the eruptions are fairly regular (approximately every 20-30 minutes) you can observe the audio as often as you wish. What is more, webcams can provide you with essential and crucial hydrothermal conditions in the park, thus serving as the advisor whether to strike out for the Yellowstone National Park visit or no. As a viewer you may also see scenery of the Park and the tourists wandering around. However, there is one substantial matter to add. As these webcams are only the tentative, the park functionaries warn that the cameras may not be working all the time as the sour weather conditions and intense winter might be the obstacle.
by Lenka Filipova
for PocketNews (http://pocketnews.tv)

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