Green Fly Geyser is a photograph by Inge Johnsson which was uploaded on November 25th, 2011.
Green Fly Geyser
Check it out on the cover of the new National Geographic book National Geographic Rarely Seen: Photographs of the Extraordinary, available on... more
Title
Green Fly Geyser
Artist
Inge Johnsson
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Photograph - Digital Scan From Velvia Chrome ------- Watermark Not On Actual Print
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Check it out on the cover of the new National Geographic book "National Geographic Rarely Seen: Photographs of the Extraordinary", available on Amazon.com.
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One of my images from a two day visit to the Fly Geyser in Nevada, near the Black Rock Desert. This image was made with a Canon EOS-1N and a Canon TS-E 24/3.5L lens on Fujichrome Velvia. It was quite interesting exploring this natural phenomenon for such a prolonged time and to stand in the hot water surrounding the geyser.
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The continuous Fly Geyser of Fly Ranch is on private land in Nevada and began during 1916 when a water well drilling operation accidentally penetrated a geothermal source.
Fly Geyser, also known as Fly Ranch Geyser is a small geothermal geyser that is located approximately 20 miles (32 km) north of Gerlach, in Washoe County, Nevada. The Geyser is located in Hualapai Flat, about 1/3 of a mile from State Route 34. It is large enough to be seen from the road.
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Fly Geyser is a little-known tourist attraction, even to Nevada residents. It is located near the edge of Fly Reservoir and is only about 5 feet (1.5 m) high, (12 feet (3.7 m) counting the mound on which it sits). The water well functioned normally for several decades, but in the 1960s geothermally heated water found a weak spot in the wall and began escaping to the surface. Dissolved minerals started rising and accumulating, creating the mount on which the geyser sits, which continues growing. Today water is constantly spewing, reaching 5 feet (1.5 m) in the air. The geyser contains several terraces discharging water into 30 to 40 pools over an area of 30 hectares (74 acres). The geyser is made up of a series of different minerals, which gives it its magnificent coloration.
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There are two additional geysers in the area that were created in a way similar to Fly Geyser. The first geyser is approximately three feet high and is shaped like a miniature volcano. The second geyser is cone-shaped and is of the same approximate size as Fly Geyser. Like Fly Geyser, these geysers are continually growing.
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Cindy's Creative Corner
Congratulations! The official results of the Gushing Geyser Contest placed you as 2nd. Great work!
Nancy Carol Photography
WELL DONE!! Thank you for sharing with us your wonderful work of art that has been proudly presented on the Home Page of the group, 'ART FOR PASSION - PASSION FOR ART'. If you wish, you may archive it permanently or promote it further in the Discussions Tabs titled, "JANUARY 2024 Features."
Gary F Richards
Outstanding Green Fly Geyser composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! Congratulations on your very deserving features! F/L
Pat Goltz
I haven't seen many photos of this geyser, but this is by far the most spectacular I have seen.
Tatiana Travelways
I'm delighted to feature your beautiful artwork on the front page gallery of the "Travel Art" group, at Fine Art America! :)
Jenny Revitz Soper
Great job! Your piece has been featured on the homepage of the No Place Like Home group on January 12, 2024. Please share it on the Group's Features discussion thread and any other relevant threads.
Larry Kniskern
Inge – I wanted to let you know that your stunning image was a top-five candidate in the selection of the March "Photo of the Month" for the Go Take a Hike Photography Group. Even though not advancing as a finalist, this image is most worthy of recognition as a superb photographic effort, so congratulations and well done!
Heidi Fickinger
Congratulations on your 2nd Place win in the 'Eruptions' contest for the Go Take a Hike group. Antoerh stunning piece.
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Inge – your stunning scene finished second place in the Go Take a Hike Photography Group’s Eruptions photo contest! It will be placed on the group homepage as a special feature for the week, as well in the Contest Winners thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Joy McAdams
An extraordinary sight and image capture, Inge. A very, very big congratulations on your National Geographic And Time covers!!! So cool!
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations, your creative and unique art work is Featured in the "Out Of The Ordinary 1 A Day" group! 1/16/17
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Jilian Cramb - AMothersFineArt
Congratulations your work is featured on the homepage of the Pixels/FAA Group Beauty in Art! 1/12/17 - Please share your Feature in our Feature's Discussion thread!