Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Hazey day at Mono Lake

There was a lot of haze in the air last week, possibly from distant wild fires. I rather like the soft look it gave to this shot from the county park.



There was a lot of bird life but the boardwalk keeps photographers at a distance. The gulls were gorging on brine flies, the avocets were feeding, possibly on brine shrimp and the ducks just floated by. There were phalaropes, and sandpipers and others too far away for me to identify.


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25 comments:

  1. EbieAugust 18, 2009 at 8:49 PM

    My main blog is here.
    I love the soft touch of the clouds. My first time to see the bird life up close.

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  2. KirigalpoththaAugust 18, 2009 at 9:04 PM

    Very nice scenery!

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  3. The Pink Geranium or Jan's PlaceAugust 18, 2009 at 9:09 PM

    At first I liked the first one best. but after enlarging the second picture.. wow that is cool!

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  4. UnknownAugust 18, 2009 at 9:13 PM

    the first photo is simply breathtaking.

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  5. JimAugust 18, 2009 at 9:23 PM

    Still great with the haze.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  6. Carolyn FordAugust 18, 2009 at 9:43 PM

    Beautiful! I was just at Mono Lake too and also got some great photos...I was also in the Virginia Lake area...sounds like we had similar get-a-ways this summer.

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  7. Regina August 18, 2009 at 9:47 PM

    Hi Martha. Such amazing views and shots.
    Great post.

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  8. AprilAugust 18, 2009 at 10:18 PM

    So still and peaceful!

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  9. LindyAugust 18, 2009 at 10:40 PM

    Really beautiful shots. I remember those brine flies when we were at Mono Lake. Never saw anything like it before!

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  10. Tammie LeeAugust 18, 2009 at 11:00 PM

    smoke and all, how lovely~
    spirithelpers

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  11. BimAugust 19, 2009 at 1:10 AM

    Looks beautiful - but the number of flies down where the gulls are...!

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  12. ArijaAugust 19, 2009 at 3:20 AM

    It may be hazy, but the reflections are great.

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  13. MarieAugust 19, 2009 at 5:57 AM

    A beautiful spot you choose. Love it!

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  14. Rob RipmaAugust 19, 2009 at 8:25 AM

    Nice shot! Must be an awesome place to visit!

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  15. storytellerAugust 19, 2009 at 8:51 AM

    Marvelous watery views captured through the haze. Love the reflections, birds and the clouds too ;--) I'm sharing watery outdoor photos from my sister's visit to Ketchikan at Small Reflections this week.
    Hugs and blessings,

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  16. LinneaAugust 19, 2009 at 9:03 AM

    Oh, Mono Lake is one of my favorite lakes. Yes, the soft colors and lighting make for a wonderful watery scene. I wonder how the sunset was with all those clouds in the sky...maybe nice!?

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  17. MarthaAugust 19, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    Fabulous watery shots!


    My Watery Wednesday

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  18. JanieAugust 19, 2009 at 10:15 AM

    Beautiful view of the mountains over the lake!

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  19. BarbAugust 19, 2009 at 10:56 AM

    Hi Martha - There sure is a lot of bird life at Mono! How long are you staying at the cabin? It was 33 degrees here overnight.

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  20. GunillaAugust 19, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    Fantastic photos. I really like it.

    Thanks for sharing and visiting me too


    Gunilla in Sweden

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  21. Diane AZAugust 19, 2009 at 12:43 PM

    The soft haze makes the first one look peaceful like a blue monochrome painting.

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  22. Joe ToddAugust 19, 2009 at 1:10 PM

    We meet again at Watery Wednesday A peaceful photo thank you

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  23. Linda ReederAugust 19, 2009 at 7:27 PM

    Mono Lake is a strangely beautiful place.

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  24. magiceyeAugust 19, 2009 at 11:45 PM

    lovely captures!

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  25. Crafty Green PoetAugust 23, 2009 at 1:45 PM

    amazing light in that first photo. Nice selection of birds in the second, lovely...

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