Wonders of the West

Mono Lake Sunrise

The limestone formations sticking out above the water give Mono Lake this funny alien look which attracts lots of photographers to this place just next to Yosemite National Park in California.

The so-called tufa towers were formed underwater but the lake's level dropped in 1941, as water was diverted to support the growing demand from Los Angeles.

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