A close up of yellow wildflowers overlooking the teal waters of Mono Lake on a cloudy day.

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A close up of a gray bird sitting on a rock near green water.

Mono Lake Moment: American Dipper

I was lucky to capture this rare moment with an American Dipper, Cinclus mexicanus, along Lee Vining Creek. Dippers are the only songbird that swims, almost flying underwater to capture their aquatic prey. Find all the other Moments we have…

A person wearing a face mask holds a trash bag and some recycling in front of a table set up for a trash-collecting event.

Community comes together to clean up the Mono Basin

Last week across the Eastern Sierra, locals participated in the Facelift “Act Local” Cleanup to pick up garbage left by many visitors to the area during an unusually busy summer. The Mono Lake Committee joined California State Parks and the DeChambeau Creek Foundation to…

A pink and blue sunset fills the sky and is reflected in the glassy waters of Mono Lake. Small pieces of tufa poke out of the water and eventually lead to a group of tufa towers in the center.

Calling Mono Lake photographers

Submitting images for consideration for the Mono Lake Calendar has never been easier, so if you have a beautiful shot of Mono Lake, we’d love to see it! Now is the time—the deadline is Saturday, October 31, 2020, and you can find submission information…