Mono lake South Tufa sunset

The extremely high salinity and alkalinity of Mono Lake has created a rare ecosystem, supporting a complex food chain of green algae, brine shrimp and alkali flies, and more than 80 species of migratory birds. Sunsets in the South Tufa region are legendary. All kinds of colors in the sky, makes for wonderful photos.

October at Mono Lake is always a gamble — sometimes the skies are clear and the light is flat, but this evening the clouds lit up with pink and orange as the sun dipped below the Sierra crest.

Mono Lake, California · 2010