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LeekTerrible t1_jbjsw3u wrote on March 9, 2023 at 3:42 PM

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I wanted to go here so bad when I was in Death Valley back in November. Just didn't have the time and road closures were making things difficult.

Kleisidike t1_jbjtd8h wrote on March 9, 2023 at 3:45 PM

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Reminds me of the bonus picture in the Album of Pink Floyd "wish you were here" !!!

A_friend_called_Five t1_jbju04j wrote on March 9, 2023 at 3:49 PM

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Replying to Kleisidike (#2,193,609)

I just watched a documentary on the making of that album and they talked about the diver photo. I wish I could remember where they said the shot was taken. It might actually be this place.

Creative-Special-243 t1_jbjvnzu wrote on March 9, 2023 at 4:00 PM

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Replying to Kleisidike (#2,193,609)

📸 the Pink Floyd photo was captured here!

Capt-Javi t1_jbjxsrz wrote on March 9, 2023 at 4:13 PM

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Awesome pic!

relic217 t1_jbjzph1 wrote on March 9, 2023 at 4:26 PM

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What!? It wasn't windy? I don't think I've ever visited there on a calm day. Lucky you!

greyarea999 t1_jbjzq7s wrote on March 9, 2023 at 4:26 PM

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Was there a long time ago, beautiful place and flawless picture, thanks

RWD-by-the-Sea t1_jbk1r6y wrote on March 9, 2023 at 4:39 PM

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Ah, I can smell it from here.

snowbirdie t1_jbk4clv wrote on March 9, 2023 at 4:55 PM

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People need to add the location to titles. This is California, US I believe.

noodles-_- t1_jbk5e89 wrote on March 9, 2023 at 5:01 PM

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Replying to snowbirdie (#2,194,140)

It’s just north of June Lake, on the eastern side of the Sierras.

Andy_AU t1_jbk7shy wrote on March 9, 2023 at 5:16 PM

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I'm gonna guess mono lake is in the US, due to the fact Americans assume everyone lives in the US

bPChaos t1_jbk9imx wrote on March 9, 2023 at 5:27 PM

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This is currently buried under a ton of snow. Wish I could see it now.

CesarMillan_Official t1_jbketth wrote on March 9, 2023 at 5:59 PM

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I can smell it and feel the flys from here.

Zharknd t1_jbkgbz0 wrote on March 9, 2023 at 6:09 PM

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Awesome

mecharedneck t1_jbkj3og wrote on March 9, 2023 at 6:26 PM

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Replying to bPChaos (#2,194,395)

https://www.monolake.org/engage/webcams/

spacedude2000 t1_jbkj94k wrote on March 9, 2023 at 6:27 PM

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Replying to Andy_AU (#2,194,301)

Welcome to Reddit! Conceived in Boston then built and based out of California.

I'm sure OP had his nationalistic USA pants on though because we are clearly all so ignorant.

Seriously, reddit is an American invention. You signed up for this.

Particular_Bicycle33 t1_jbkn6to wrote on March 9, 2023 at 6:51 PM

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Replying to snowbirdie (#2,194,140)

Mammoth Lakes/June Lake, CA area 🫶🏼🫶🏼

randomcanyon t1_jbkrtw1 wrote on March 9, 2023 at 7:20 PM

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Replying to Andy_AU (#2,194,301)

Mono Lake is a salty lake (no natural outlet river) that is located on Rt 395, at the end of the hwy 120 out of Yosemite National Park in the East Slope of the Sierra Nevada. It has a great number of "salt flies" and very small shrimp (sea monkeys) It is a place where Pacific sea gull go to breed on the volcanic islands that in wet years are islands. The area is very scenic with volcanic cones, tufa towers (spring fed calcium deposits) It is at Lee Vining California. Due East from Yosemite in Central California.

maddcatone t1_jbksxe8 wrote on March 9, 2023 at 7:27 PM

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Replying to randomcanyon (#2,195,166)

Really wish Tufa wasn’t so rare. I learned all to late how nice it is to use for terrariums, aquariums and decorative plantings/mountings. Moss also grows SOOO well on it. Alas mono lake is the only Place I know of where it can be found these days and you can’t collect it anymore. Artificial tufa sucks in comparison

MoonUnit2 t1_jbkt6l2 wrote on March 9, 2023 at 7:29 PM

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Would not recommend - muddy, filled with flies and smells terrible

randomcanyon t1_jbkui84 wrote on March 9, 2023 at 7:37 PM

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Replying to maddcatone (#2,195,211)

I have seen these tufa tower way out of the water when you can walk around them. This summer the lake will probably be very high and the Tufa will be out "there". I never took any Tufa from Mono Lake for my rock gardens. You can find Calcium deposits out at Pyramid Lake Nevada. A less salty lake, It has huge fish. It is out on an Native American area and is north of Reno NV on the East slope of the Sierra.

TheTreesCanSaveUs t1_jbkw04h wrote on March 9, 2023 at 7:46 PM

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Replying to snowbirdie (#2,194,140)

Strongly disagree.

TheTreesCanSaveUs t1_jbkw8rr wrote on March 9, 2023 at 7:48 PM

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Replying to MoonUnit2 (#2,195,224)

The lake wouldn't recommend you either.

jakecpayne t1_jbkxg6p wrote on March 9, 2023 at 7:55 PM

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How do you get the image so crisp

nicmos t1_jbkz80d wrote on March 9, 2023 at 8:07 PM

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clearly not a recent picture, with all the snow they've been having.

Buddhas_Warrior t1_jbkzuum wrote on March 9, 2023 at 8:11 PM

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Reminds me of Pink Floyds Wish you were here inside sleeve picture. So serene.

Dismal_Equivalent_68 t1_jbl25j4 wrote on March 9, 2023 at 8:25 PM

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I’ve been thru here during an amazing winter fiery sunset reflecting off the lake while these outcroppings were completely black. Was super cool.

gallico t1_jbl37qj wrote on March 9, 2023 at 8:32 PM

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When I bought Wish You Were Here in 1976 this photo fascinated me.

I visited there in 2002. Unfortunately, it was very windy that day.

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[deleted] t1_jblfft1 wrote on March 9, 2023 at 9:49 PM

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Replying to MoonUnit2 (#2,195,224)

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Merkel420 t1_jbljobi wrote on March 9, 2023 at 10:17 PM

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Replying to snowbirdie (#2,194,140)

You can find all the info you could ever want googling ‘Mono Lake’….

Zeusifer t1_jbll3mk wrote on March 9, 2023 at 10:27 PM

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Replying to A_friend_called_Five (#2,193,643)

It was at Mono Lake for sure. I believe the story was that the model had to do a handstand underwater long enough for the ripples to dissipate.

Mythicalnematode t1_jbllb1o wrote on March 9, 2023 at 10:28 PM

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Love Mono Lake!!

TravelingPhotoDude t1_jbllsco wrote on March 9, 2023 at 10:32 PM

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Replying to LeekTerrible (#2,193,582)

Yeah the mountain passes are pretty much no go from October until late May/early June.

TravelingPhotoDude t1_jblm1fs wrote on March 9, 2023 at 10:33 PM

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Replying to randomcanyon (#2,195,278)

Yep, and the Top Gun school is out that way so as you are driving to Pryamid Lake you can sometimes see them flying in the sky. Also Frey Ranch Bourbon is my absolute favorite Bourbon. My parents live in South Lake Tahoe and I love heading that way when I'm back visiting.