Tufa Mono Lake California infrared surreal sepia
by Jane Linders
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Tufa Mono Lake California infrared surreal sepia
Artist
Jane Linders
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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The surreal beauty of Tufa at Mono Lake California captured in dreamy infrared. he largest natural lake completely within the state of California. Once endangered when water feeding it was diverted toward the Los Angeles basin, it lost half its volume in the 40 years before an agreement was reached to save it........Today's Mono Lake is lower than the targeted level of 6,392 feet. Drought conditions slowed progress toward the goal and it could take well into the 2020's before it reaches that depth........The best-known feature of Mono Lake are its dramatic tufa (TWO-fuh) towers. Over time, rainfall at Mono Lake did not keep up with evaporation, and minerals in the water built up. The lake is now 2.5 times as salty and 80 times as alkaline as the ocean..........When the lake level was higher, freshwater springs flowed into the lake under the surface and reacted with the lake's minerals to form the dramatic cement-like calcium carbonate spires and towers that line Mono Lake shores today, looking like abandoned ancient cities........As the lake fills up, the tufa towers are less prominent. If you want to see those tall, craggy towers, go as soon as you can before they disappear.
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January 26th, 2017
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Comments (12)
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations, your creative and unique art work is Featured in the "Out Of The Ordinary 1 A Day" group! 2/10/17
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Love the shapes and tones Jane! We added our Like. Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Marie Neder
Jane - I've been there - it is so other-worldly - great image and the light is just right, too!
Jilian Cramb - AMothersFineArt
Congratulations your work is featured on the homepage of the Pixels/FAA Group Beauty in Art! 1/27/17 - Please share your Feature in our Feature's Discussion thread!