This is a picture that I took last summer while the Fairy and I were on two week road trip. I took this shot at the 3 million year old Mono Lake. The sculptures in the water are formed through a combination of salt and minerals from the surrounding mountains. When the water starts to evaporate, the minerals leave behind these amazing sculptures. The sculptures themselves are amazing, however due to California's constant need for more water, the lake itself is deteriorating. Within a single lifetime the water has dropped over 60 feet. The funny thing is that although Mono Lake is close to Yosemite, the water from the lake is drained for use in Los Angeles.
What was great about being around these mineral deposits was that you felt as if you were standing in a fairytale or a great science fiction novel.
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