Sunset at Mono Lake 2 Wood Print

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The setting sun reflects its colors on the clouds above Mono Lake, California.

This lake is a very unique as it the water is saline. Migratory birds eat their fill of the brine shrimp and alkali flies that fill the waters of the lake. The most interesting feature of the lake are the tufa towers at the south end of the lake. They have an otherworldly appearance to them.

The tufas are calcium carbonate and are formed when calcium comes in contact the the carbonates in the lake. Underwater, they can grow up to heights of 30'. However, once the tufas are above the water, they can no longer grow and are susceptible to damage erosion.

Mono Lake is five times smaller today due to Los Angeles Department of Water & Power diverting water from the lake and rivers of Mono and Inyo Counties. Signs along the paths show how far the water level has receded over the past decades.

Read more about it at: www.monolake.org/learn/aboutmonolake/savingmonolake/

Lindsay Thomson is a photographer who specializes in a variety of landscape images. Her photos have garnered her awards in juried exhibitions locally and internationally. Living in Southern California in close proximity to local beaches, Lindsay enjoys photographing sunrises, sunsets and long exposure images over the ocean. A national forest is close to home and offers many opportunities for photography as well. She enjoys astrophotography, specifically Milky Way and star trails combined with unique foreground elements. She is fascinated by the beauty and geometry of plants and flowers. Macro photography gives her the opportunity to share these close up views of nature with others. Lindsay enjoys traveling and exploring new and...