Alien Forest

  • Season: Season 2024
  • Category: Night photography
  • Description: These strange, cream-colored rock towers located near Mono Lake are called tufas. They formed when underwater springs rich in calcium mixed with the waters of the lake, which are rich in carbonates. The resulting reaction formed limestone. Over time the buildup of limestone formed towers, and when the water level of the lake dropped the towers became exposed.
  • Location: Mono Lake, California
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