These pictures were taken in CA at Mono Lake. Perhaps the most intriguing of Mono Lake's phenomena are the tufa towers shown in the above pictures. Tufa are made from calcium carbonate which makes its way into the lake from underground springs. The calcium and carbonate combine to form limestone which builds up over time around the lake bottom spring openings. There is a web cam that overlooks Mono Lake located here.
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Neal, I am sorry--I thought you said you were skipping this week. I just got mine signed on when I got home from the dentist...and then took a vicadine...did not get on here again till late. I thought I better recheck your blog just to make sure...there these were and they are sure beauties. I couldn't pick a favorite if I had to.
Nice pictures. A very strange looking place.
Very interesting clouds over those equally interesting tufa towers! Great post!
The light is just crystal clear. Beautiful shots.
Beautiful photos,all of them!
It seems a beautiful and interesting place, excellent.
Gorgeous photos!!!!
Such an interesting place - so glad you shared these.
Great series.
Beautiful!
The Tufa looks very special.
Lucky you for capturing and seeing them :)
Some very curious rocky formations and very beautiful those of this place.
Some marvelous shots.
Excellent shots Neal and very interesting reading..
butiful place nice shots
I'm glad you labeled this California, I would never had known where this was. I love the sky of course, but it is interesting about how and where it is. I need to look into this a little more!
Hope you have a great week.
Turbulent clouds and weirdo rock formations are always a good combination for me. Thanks!
Oh my! The clouds in your pictures are just wonderful!
Great SWF's!
Just called back to follow the links and read up a tad on this great place...
Tom
Wow! What a place, and those skies are awesomely beautiful.
I like you style of photography, and what you choose to shoot. I'll be back for more!
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