We arrived at the Lower Falls and it was amazing and beautiful. WOW! We could spend alot of time just relaxing and taking in this view.This is a photo of the falls close up.
Next we have a view of the canyon and the falls. WOW is all we can say.
After we left the Lower Falls we went to the Upper Falls. It was very nice but not as striking as the Lower Falls. A must see if you go to Yellowstone. 
Here we have the rapids along the Yellowstone River.
As we were driving back from the falls we came upon a Bison swimming across the river. I couldn't get any closer with my camera but know we know they can swim across rivers.
Hayden Valley is an old lake bed formed by glaciers in the last Ice Age.Here you can see lots of wildlife in valley.
We are at the begining of the Mud Volcano trail and this is a picture of the "Cooking Hillside. Small earthquakes shake the ground and this becomes a area of steam and a cooking hillside.
The Churning Caldron
This is the churning caldron,it was a cooler spring before the earthquake in 1978 and super heated the water now at 164 degrees throwing water out 3-5 ft. high.
Next on the trail we came to the Grizzly Fumarole. A fumarole is a steam vent. During the dry periods if you listen closely you may hear hot water hissing.
Mud Volcano is described as the most repulsive and terrifying sight,a volcano-like cone 30 by 30 feet spewing mud as high as trees. A bubbling mass of mud and the grey colored water is constantly undercutting the back wall.
Dragon's Mouth Spring got is name from steam snorting out like the tongue of a dragon.
It's been a long day so we'll just relax this evening.See where tomorrow takes us.
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