Pigeon Point, California
The Pigeon Point Lighthouse stands below a burning red sunset sky.
Explored April 1, 2024
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Big Sur, California
Close to the winter equinox and during a low tide near sunset, the setting sun shines through the portal at Arch Rock, here lighting a splash of water.
Explored March 16, 2024
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Death Valley, California
A view of Lake Manly from Dante’s View, nearly a mile (1.6 km) above what is usually a salt flat
The ephemeral lake was reconstituted in August 2023 in Badwater Basin after the remnants of a Pacific hurricane dropped a year’s worth of precipitation on Death Valley in the span of one day. The park was closed for a couple of months while roads and other infrastructure were repaired. The lake will eventually evaporate, leaving behind a dry salt flat. You can already see a shoreline of white salt.
Explored February 29, 2024
Tags: Badwater Basin California Dante's View Death Valley Death Valley National Park Lake Manly USA United States autumn fall lake landscape national park park salt flat water
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Death Valley, California
A light breeze arrived with the sun that morning, stirring up some dust for atmospheric effects.
Explored February 13, 2024
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Death Valley, California
A detail of sand dunes as seen through a long telephoto lens.
Explored January 27, 2024
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