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…
When the Covid-19 pandemic began earlier this year, the Mono Lake Committee education team began producing Mono Lake Moments—short videos that bring the Mono Basin’s sights and sounds to you at home. Nora, Rose, Santiago, and other staff have made…
Introducing Mono Lake Moments, a video series that brings the Mono Basin to you. In mid-March, as the state began to shut down and it became clear that a big change was coming along with COVID-19, our staff put our…
Help us to continue the inspirational Mono Lake story—become a member of the Mono Lake Committee today! Mono Lake is a striking blue oasis in the eastern California surrounded by desert peaks, volcanoes, and the Sierra Nevada. Strange tufa tower…
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