Mono Lake Sunrise is a photograph by Priscilla Burgers which was uploaded on July 11th, 2013.
Mono Lake Sunrise
Mono Lake is in the eastern Sierra Mountains, near Lee Vining, California. In 1941, Los Angeles began diverting Mono Lake's tributary streams 350... more
Title
Mono Lake Sunrise
Artist
Priscilla Burgers
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Mono Lake is in the eastern Sierra Mountains, near Lee Vining, California. In 1941, Los Angeles began diverting Mono Lake's tributary streams 350 miles south to meet the growing water demands of the city. By 1962, Mono Lake had already dropped almost 25 vertical feet. Deprived of its freshwater sources, the volume of Mono Lake halved, while its salinity doubled. Unable to adapt to these changing conditions within such a short period of time, the ecosystem began to collapse. Steps have been taken to stabilize the volume of the lake. Tufa formations can be seen along the edges of the lake, adding to the beauty of sunrises and sunsets here.
SOLD:
-A 20" x 13.5" metal print to a buyer in Hillsborough, CA on 12/19/2021. Thank you!
Finalist Award:
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest
FAA Featured Photo:
- Water Life Group-9/05/2013
- Clouds-Always the Same But Never the Same Group-
9/05/2013
- California Dreamin' Group - 4/13/2015
- Water Forms Group - 2/28/2024
- Reflections Rainbows Group - 2/28/2024
- Waiting Room Art Group - 3/3/2024
- Big Sky of Art Group - 3/6/2024
- Out West - 13 States Group - 3/11/2024
- Spirit of the West Group - 4/1/2024
Uploaded
July 11th, 2013
