MONO MARKET at Lee Vining, CA

Perched on the south-west edge of Mono Lake, in the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains, Lee Vining (population 220 in 2010) has various motels, an up-scale souvenir shop, a good diner (Nicely's Cafe where we go for breakfast every time we visit the Mammoth area), and this well stocked, tidy and clean Market.

Observing Mono Lake ...

... on a still, warm summer morning. (18 July 2010)

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At Mono Lake Visitor's Center

I remember the "Save Mono Lake" bumper stickers from the '70s, when the water coming into the lake was being diverted to LA. I believe the lake is in a 'stable' condition now. It's a very popular spot for photographers, and usually it is best at dawn and dusk for picture taking. The visitors add a bit of interest to this mid-morning shot. Mono Lake is on of favorite shooting spots for nature photographer George Lepp.