Former Secrets Exposed by auntietk
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Yesterday we spent several hours at Mono Lake. The rock formations you see were formerly below the surface of the lake. They were formed when mineral-laden spring water bubbled up into the salty water of Mono Lake. Calcium carbonate (limestone) was the result.
The City of Los Angeles started diverting water from Mono Lake in 1941, and the lake level dropped nearly 50 feet over the next 40 years. Conservation efforts have allowed the lake level to start to rise again.
Mono is a habitat for birds, migratory and otherwise, and it's a fabulous place to visit.
For more information on Mono Lake, visit their website HERE
Comments (36)
photosynthesis
Beautiful, great light & composition. A unique place - it's been many, many years since I've been there...
blondeblurr
If it wasn't for the backdrop and the ducks, it could well be an Alien landscape ... these formations remind me of cave-formed stalagmites in tights LOL lucky for you, to get this phenomena before the levels rise any further ;P a very remarkable and surreal-looking image. BB
RodS
Oh, how cool! I'd go nuts here with my camera, don't 'cha know..... Just look at the light/shadow play on that formation... A wonderful capture, Tara!
ronmolina
Nice shot!
whaleman
Great shot and interesting information. I hope it continues to rise as it is a sign that things are improving.
Faemike55
Very cool capture Tara! in one respect it's cool that the levels dropped so we can see all this splendor - however the cost was/is too high. I am glad that the levels are coming back up
rickclark
Very interesting shot and informative text. Really nice work. Rick
beachzz
Mono Lake is one of the most amazing places I've ever seen. I stopped there a couple of years ago, walked around and just stared. The history of it is also pretty amazing, the Owens Valley story goes way, way back. Nasty politics and LA managed to steal the water. I always wonder what it would be like if that hadn't happened. Great foto and thanks for reminding me of this great place!!
PHELINAS
Very rich colors and contrasts under a magnificent lighting! Congratulations Tara!
durleybeachbum
Fascinating ! So much more beautiful that any city.
Katraz
Fascinating formations.
giulband
As usul another great shot!!!
jayfar
I find this very interesting and I like your shot Tara.
SunriseGirl
Love the lighting, the story and the fact that you share the joy with us. :)
kgb224
I see some bodies with faces on this formations. Superb capture Tara. God bless.
FredNunes
Gorgeous. Beautiful light and textures. Nice compo! :-)
Cyve
Fantastic image !
Enlightened
Wonderful contrast of textures and colours. Beautiful photo.
bebopdlx
I love Mono Lake, this is a great shot of it.
bobrgallegos
Great POV of this beautiful area!
Rob2753
The description of how these formed I found interesting they do look like stalagmites, Great shot !
emmecielle
Fantastic place! Wonderful capture! :)
anmes
Great place to visit and greart shot with such fine colours
helanker
This is a very lovely shot with the beautiful golden, brown rocks. Especially the most left little rock which is catching the reflections from the bigger sun bathing rock.
Meisiekind
I love sharing in your discoveries Hun! Another wonderful image - fascinating limestone formations.
MrsRatbag
All my years living up and down in California and I never made it there. I have flown over it, but that's as close as I got. This is a wonderful shot, most captures only give you the long view of these deposits, to show the vast number of them, but I love seeing them this close. Well done!
jocko500
this is wonderful
alanwilliams
a fascinating landscape inddee
wysiwig
A wonderful shot of the Tufa towers with the hazy mountains in the distance. The islands in the lake have been a sanctuary for the birds. As the water level dropped it exposed a land bridge from the islands to the mainland and the bird population was decimated by predators. Eventually dynamite was used to blow up the bridge and protect the birds.
moochagoo
I've been there two years ago, under a storm. Fascinating !