I had to run up to Mammoth Hot Springs last week but normally I don’t stop at the terraces to photograph. It had been cloudy all morning but as I arrived, the clouds broke and some beautiful morning light lit up the scene so I stopped. Having some clouds in the sky is certainly preferable, at least for me, and the breaking clouds added some drama to the sky. The terraces at Mammoth change all the time, so you never really know what you’re going to see and there are always subtle differences. I’m so glad the clouds cooperated and I stopped on this morning.