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…
Today’s Mono Lake Moment shows off last night’s fresh snow stuck to the thin branches of the trees in town, creating a new winter wonderland look. These extra two and a half inches helped to refresh the sparkle and freshness…
Today’s Mono Lake Moment is by ski! After a whopping four feet of snow came down in Lee Vining last week, the urge to get outside and play in it was undeniable. After a day or two of high temps…
Special times make for special Mono Lake Moments! After the storm ended, the sun came out and I got out and captured what I could of the Mono Basin while the snow was still fresh and pristine. This storm and…
Today’s Mono Lake Moment shows the first glimpse at the epic atmospheric river snow totals in Lee Vining, featuring the Mono Lake Committee Information Center & Bookstore under a big load of snow. It started snowing on the night of…
Today’s Mono Lake Moment takes you on a quiet walk down the David Gaines Memorial Boardwalk at Old Marina. Where the boardwalk ends, you can see a frozen freshwater spring emerging from the base of an exposed tufa tower—a glimpse…
Today’s Mono Lake Moment takes us on a stroll along the snowy eastern rim of Panum Crater on a silent winter day. Not a single bird makes a sound, not even a raven. The clouds reflect steely gray on the…
Happy New Year from the Mono Lake Moments team! This Mono Lake Moment is a video of the full Cold Moon rising through the sunset over Mono Lake. We recognize that 2020 was a hard year for everyone and we…
This Mono Lake Moment takes you down the snowy boardwalk at the Mono Lake County Park and there’s an unexpected wildlife sighting, a Wilson’s Snipe. Can you pick it out in the straw-colored grass where it is perfectly camouflaged? Wishing…
This candid Mono Lake Moment follows Black Bear (Ursus americanus) tracks in the snow up a steep hill above Lee Vining and reflects on life in this small unique community filled with character, perched on the edge of the Great…
