PHOTO: James Bond star Pierce Brosnan poses for a photo in deep snow in Yellowstone National Park – ‘the same Mammoth Terraces spot’ where he is accused of walking into a protected hot spring
Pierce Brosnan posing for a photo at Mammoth Terraces has resurfaced after the actor was hit with a lawsuit for allegedly trespassing into a protected area in Yellowstone National Park.
The 70-year-old James Band star – who is said to have walked into the ‘delicate’ and dangerous hot spring layers of Mammoth Terraces – could be seen posing in an image uploaded to the Instagram page called @touring Yellowstone.’
Although the post does not tag or reference Pierce, the actor was seen in a nearly identical ensemble in photos shared to his own Instagram account on November 1 while visiting Montana.
The caption of the post shared in November read: “Touron [tourist/Mormon] on the Mammoth Terraces in Yellowstone.’
The Irish-born star stood on a layer of snow as he flashed a small smile at the camera as he made a peace sign with his hand.
Pierce Brosnan posing for a photo at Mammoth Terraces has resurfaced after the actor was hit with a lawsuit for allegedly wandering into a protected area in Yellowstone National Park
The lengthy caption also includes a description of the springs, explaining that hot water “forms a series of terraces composed of travertine deposited by hydrothermal vents that have flowed into the valley at the north end of Yellowstone Park.”
‘The unique colors of the spring water reflect various minerals in the travertine, including an iron oxide, which gives the terraces their yellow-brown color.’
The water in the springs can reach temperatures of 125 degrees Fahrenheit and “dissolved limestone and other minerals crystallize and form the travertine deposits…”
In one photo, Brosnan was seen sitting in a chair with a picturesque landscape and distant mountains behind him.
He also added another photo taking off his hat to pause for a selfie as the sun shone down on him.
“A New Hat from Aspen Hatter, Austin Texas…Making Memories in Montana,” the Mamma Mia! star written to his 2.1 million followers.
The resurfaced photo comes shortly after Pierce was hit with a lawsuit in Wyoming for allegedly hiking in “delicate” and dangerous protected hot springs in Yellowstone National Park.
The Tomorrow Never Dies actor is accused of going off the permitted path and trying to get a closer look at the thermals in the Mammoth Terraces section.
Although the post does not tag or reference Pierce, the actor was seen in a nearly identical ensemble in photos shared to his own Instagram account on November 1 while visiting Montana.
“A New Hat from Aspen Hatter, Austin Texas…Making Memories in Montana,” the Mamma Mia! star written to his 2.1 million followers
He has been cited twice for the alleged violations on Nov. 1 and is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 23.
The star has been charged with trespassing in a thermal area and closure violation, according to court documents filed Tuesday.
He is scheduled to appear before U.S. Judge Stephanie Hambrick next month.
The Mammoth Terraces are a popular feature in Yellowstone and are constantly changing in color and activity.
Federal regulations state that visitors to national parks must stay on designated walkways. Leaving the boardwalk is punishable by up to six months in prison and a fine of up to $5,000.
Brosnan is just the latest tourist to try to circumvent the rules in the beautiful park. At least 22 people have died from burns suffered in Yellowstone’s springs and geysers.
In 2021, a Connecticut woman was jailed for seven days, fined $2,000 and banned from Yellowstone for two years for leaving the walkway and approaching thermals.
In June, a shocking video emerged of a couple ignoring warnings as they tried to touch 175-degree geysers elsewhere in the park.
The Tomorrow Never Dies actor is accused of going off the permitted path and attempting to get a closer look at the thermals in the Mammoth Terraces section; seen in June in Los Angeles
He has been cited twice for the alleged violations on Nov. 1 and is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 23
A woman was seen screaming in pain as she plunged her hand into the hot springs.
The clip was shared on the TouronsofYellowstone Instagram page, where abuses and bad behavior in the park are also regularly documented.
Recently, a tourist was seen destroying the delicate elk vegetation by driving off-road in a car.
DailyMail.com has contacted representatives for Brosnan and Yellowstone Park Rangers for comment.