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…
In today’s Mono Lake Moment we take a trip to Old Marina. The lake is a glass mirror, the mud is squelchy and crunchy, and a few Ruddy Ducks paddle by on this perfectly calm fall day. Sir Patrick Stewart…
Today’s Mono Lake Moment sits you down on the side of a frozen freshwater lake in the Mono Basin to listen to it sing and crack in the warming sun. The sounds shoot through the ice and rumble below the…
Today’s special Mono Lake Moment is in memory of Genny Smith, the Naturalist Queen of the Eastern Sierra, who passed away in 2018. Genny played a key role in the protection of Mono Lake and was a fierce activist and…
On Friday, November 27th at 11:00am PST, there will be a special Mono Lake Moment in memory of Genny Smith, the Naturalist Queen of the Eastern Sierra, who passed away in 2018. Genny played a key role in the protection…
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…
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…
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…
