We originally planned the nineteenth annual Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua for June 2020, but we all know how that went. After a virtual-only event in June 2021 we were thrilled to bring back the full Chautauqua this year—the true nineteenth…
Have you felt the joyful warmth of the high desert sun in early summer at Mono Lake? Imagine sitting by the lakeshore on a calm clear morning as the sun rises. You can hear California Gulls calling overhead, a Sage…
Winter in the Mono Basin has more dark hours than light, chillingly cold air, and a silence so profound it feels physical. It is either a time of rest, of moving slowly, of torpor to reduce the toll simply existing…
Do you have birds on the brain? Do you want to buff up on your knowledge of bird bones and body parts this winter? There is space available in the Bird Anatomy & Physiology Virtual Seminar, which takes place on…
Are you interested in learning more about birds, but you don’t know where to start? Have you been looking at birds for years but want to build a better foundation of knowledge about their biology? Join me, the Mono Lake…
Guess what? It’s not the first time I’ve had a grebe in my bathtub, either! It is the time of year when Eared Grebes are migrating north to breeding grounds along the Pacific Flyway, as far north as Canada. Sometimes…
Today’s Mono Lake Moment is a quiet, blissful, yet cold meditation by the lake. The green hue in the lake is its winter coat of algae, and the frozen areas directly in front of the camera are freshwater spring puddles—the…
Today’s Mono Lake Moment is a peaceful visit to the shore of Mono Lake, with a few close-ups of tufa and the snowy Sierra in the background. The snow has melted off the road to South Tufa and it is…
Today’s Mono Lake Moment revisits the storm in late January that dropped over 46″ of snow in just 48 hours in Lee Vining. In between shoveling, I wandered the town to capture the thick of the storm, snow plows working…
Are you interested in learning more about birds? Join me, the Mono Lake Committee’s Lead Naturalist Guide, on one or more virtual seminars that explore the important basic topics of ornithology, the study of birds, in our new virtual seminar…
This winter's record snowfall has severely impacted postal service in Lee Vining. We appreciate your patience as it may take a little longer than usual to process mail and donations. Dismiss
