My first “real” visit of the season to my favorite migratory bird photography location did not go as planned. (Actually, I did stop briefly a month ago and a half earlier, but things were still slow back then.) I was hoping for luminous tule fog and lots of geese and sandhill cranes. Instead I got thick gray elevated overcast and fewer birds than expected. Ah, well, it happens… and when it does I look for something else to photograph.
This is one of the “something else” photographs. This area is full of shallow seasonal ponds, and when they fill the summer’s plants still emerge from the still water and make fascinating reflections. For this subject the very soft light from the overcast worked well and revealed a more of the plants’ details.
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Hi Dan,
Have you been able to take pictures of the “Lost Lake” in Death Valley. Taking pictures of it may be that one chance in a lifetime.
Oscar
Oscar,
Yes, I did photograph it the spring of 2024 when it reached historic size. It was quite something and I thought it might be a once in a lifetime experience… though I hear that the lake has reestablished itself again this year. I will be in Death Valley again before long and hope to photograph it again.
Dan
One of my favorites of this subject is here: https://gdanmitchell.com/2024/03/23/morning-clouds-lake-manly/
You can find some other photographs of Lake Manley here: https://gallery.gdanmitchell.com/gallery/index.php/search?album=107&q=manly