This week’s Mono Lake Moment shows off the first snow of the season—ten inches in Lee Vining! It’s always a treat to see the land around Mono Lake draped in snow. Here’s hoping it’s the first of many snowstorms this…
At the Cain Ranch weather station five miles south of Lee Vining, where precipitation records go back to 1932, the 2020 water year was the third-driest on record. Only 47% of average precipitation, or 4.92 inches, was measured at that…
Throughout August, DeChambeau Pond #2 had a low water level, limiting its value to the wildlife that enjoy the US Forest Service (USFS) managed DeChambeau Ponds. On September 1st, USFS staff discovered that an unauthorized adjustment had been made to…
Today’s Mono Lake Moment takes a paddle through the tufa towers. Most birds are gone, the lake is green with algae, and the silence is serene and deeply peaceful. Enjoy this unique perspective of the tufa towers while gliding over…
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…
This year’s fall colors are still going strong. In this Mono Lake Moment, join us for three blissful minutes in Lee Vining Canyon wandering among the glowing trees. Find all the other Moments we have filmed here at the Mono…
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…
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…
This fall has been a calm, warm season so far, and on days when smoke from the Creek Fire isn’t too bad, getting out into the fall colors is the only thing to do. Immerse yourself in the glorious October…
