We got onto the water early each day, pushing off from the pier in Bridge Bay at 6 am. The pain of waking up early, however, was mediated by the incredible views of the sun rising over the mountains as we motored out onto the lake. The visual tableau was different every day, reflecting the different moods of the lake through the interplay of light dancing on water. Behold our office! Photos by Rob Sohn, WHOI. Work was completed under an authorized Yellowstone Research Permit.
Sunrise on a beautiful, clear day. Work was completed under an authorized Yellowstone Research Permit.
At this early hour birds and channel markers are our only company. Work was completed under an authorized Yellowstone Research Permit.
When the air is colder there is mist on the water and the thermal areas make giant steam plumes. Work was completed under an authorized Yellowstone Research Permit.
In the clouds or on the water? More early morning magic. Work was completed under an authorized Yellowstone Research Permit.
It does not bode well when there are storm clouds in the sky and a ripple on the water at 6 am, but we have to have a go. Sure enough we were chased off the lake by a hailstorm a few hours later. Work was completed under an authorized Yellowstone Research Permit.
Our research is being carried out on the Annie, a brand new boat purpose-built for work on Yellowstone Lake by Dave Lovalvo and The Global Foundation For Ocean Exploration. Dave and his engineer Chris Ritter (standing on stern) made sure that we accomplished every single one of our goals, and then a few more for good measure. Work was completed under an authorized Yellowstone Research Permit.
