Thursday, May 21, 2009

Mono Lake Storm

We drove down from the cabin hoping for some great shots of the tufa towers. When we got to the overlook it was obvious that on this day the storm clouds not the tufas were the story.
Unusual for May, a monsoonal flow had move in from the southwest.
Many great pictures have been taken of these formations with sunlight shinning on them but sunlight was in short supply this day.
We'll be back, it is only 20 minutes from the cabin and besides, the birding will be better in summer and fall.
For more information on Mono Lake, check out Wiki here.
For more great sky shot, click here.
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36 comments:

  1. GinnymoMay 21, 2009 at 3:03 PM

    What neat photos!!

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  2. pennyMay 21, 2009 at 3:33 PM

    I think they are wonderful and mysterious photos. There is a lot to be said for stormy clouds:)

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  3. Guy DMay 21, 2009 at 3:49 PM

    Wow Martha these are awesome,the 3rd one is definately my favourite.

    Have a great weekend.
    Guy
    Regina In Pictures

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  4. VagabondeMay 21, 2009 at 3:54 PM

    These are so beautiful - heavy clouds like this really create a special atmosphere.

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  5. Photo CacheMay 21, 2009 at 3:57 PM

    I was there last year and I have almost identical photo of the first one. I want to return because we didn't go to the south end I think where the tufas are.

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  6. Sylvia KMay 21, 2009 at 3:58 PM

    What a beautiful place, Martha! Wonderful, mysterious, awesome shots! Have a great weekend!

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  7. GennasusMay 21, 2009 at 4:10 PM

    Interesting skies you've had. I love those rocks too.

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  8. Diane AZMay 21, 2009 at 4:29 PM

    Wow, it looks like another world. Great sky photos and the tufa towers look fascinating too!

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  9. CarolMay 21, 2009 at 4:33 PM

    Martha, these are beautiful photos. I like all of them! I love the large dramatic clouds.

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  10. BarbMay 21, 2009 at 4:39 PM

    Hi Martha,
    I've never heard of these formations. I look forward to more photos. Your pictures enlarge dramatically! So much beauty nearby you.

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  11. Yogi♪♪♪May 21, 2009 at 5:46 PM

    Well, you made some great pictures of the formations in the cloudiness.

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  12. Linda ReederMay 21, 2009 at 7:35 PM

    We stopped at Mono Lake after coming over Tioga Pass. A strange and beautiful place. We experienced a summer thunder storm there.

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  13. EbieMay 21, 2009 at 8:53 PM

    Hello Martha, thank you for giving me a preview of Mono Lake. What a beauty. We will be driving this Saturday to Mammoth Lakes, and it is one of our itinerary.

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  14. LewMay 21, 2009 at 9:05 PM

    Great shots of the stormy skies! Almost makes the tufa tower shot look monochrome. I also liked your posts of Calaveras. You live in a beautiful part of this world!

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  15. lazyclickMay 21, 2009 at 9:16 PM

    Fantastic snaps of these formations.

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  16. Tammie LeeMay 21, 2009 at 9:22 PM

    Martha, each image is wonderful!

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  17. LindyMay 21, 2009 at 11:04 PM

    I've been to Mono Lake once, a sunny day, but I have to say I like your cloudy day shots far better - much more interesting. :)

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  18. JimMay 21, 2009 at 11:28 PM

    Brilliant shots.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  19. IndayMay 22, 2009 at 1:08 AM

    Beautiful sights that speak the mood of the sky.

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  20. RedzlanMay 22, 2009 at 3:12 AM

    You turn the grey sky into a great landscape photography.
    Have a great weekend!

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  21. Secret Mom ThoughtsMay 22, 2009 at 3:53 AM

    beautiful set. i love the changing cloud formations.

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  22. Bradley HsiMay 22, 2009 at 4:00 AM

    Thanks for sharing the scenery of Mono Lake with us. We are scheduled for a photographic tour to the lake this fall. Looking forward to it.

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  23. Regina May 22, 2009 at 5:25 AM

    What a beautiful lake and skies.

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  24. BjMay 22, 2009 at 5:59 AM

    The pictures drew me right in. Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

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  25. CarverMay 22, 2009 at 6:05 AM

    What a gorgeous place and you took some stunning photographs.

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  26. OwlfarmerMay 22, 2009 at 6:30 AM

    Ok; now I'm really homesick. 20 minutes to Mono Lake from your cabin? Will you adopt me?

    Thanks for these lovely pictures. Now I'll have to go look through my own stash to see if I've got anything nearly as good. Stormy skies always make great subjects, but with the tufa you get a double whammy--great texture, too. Happy SWF!

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  27. LoranMay 22, 2009 at 6:47 AM

    Great pictures! Your profile picture is impressive as well.

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  28. AnonymousMay 22, 2009 at 7:36 AM

    Nice series of cloudscapes, it can be tough to capture gray skies, yours came out great!

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  29. Esther GarviMay 22, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    As if taken from (the novels!) of Lord of the Rings! I don't remember there being much water, but the ambiance is just right! Lovely skywatch, enjoyed from the comfort of one's home :-)

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  30. ArijaMay 23, 2009 at 6:36 AM

    All four lovely, but the second and last I particularly like.

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  31. UnknownMay 23, 2009 at 11:00 AM

    WOW .... AWESOME photos...

    I really like that third one...

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  32. studio loloMay 30, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    More amazing skies! The last two photos remind me of science fiction landscapes~or perhaps lunar scapes. Very nice.

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  33. KirigalpoththaMay 31, 2009 at 6:47 AM

    Superb view!

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  34. ShannonMay 31, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    WOW! These are some exceptional shots of the sky! Love the variations in color!

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  35. Sara ChapmanMay 31, 2009 at 5:16 PM

    They are amazing. I've always wanted to visit Mono lake, what a photo heaven. And thanks for stopping by.

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  36. JulesJune 4, 2009 at 2:58 PM

    Nice shot of Mono Lake!

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