Fleeting Depths of Lake Manly
We've spent so much time exploring this part of Death Valley, so seeing Lake Manly re-formed after the heavy rains was something special. This was in December, and the water was incredibly still and shallow. I was drawn to the intricate patterns of salt and mud just below the surface; they seemed to map out the desert floor. The conditions that day were just right. The water was like glass, creating a perfect mirror of the Panamint Mountains. There was some nice, dappled light hitting the peaks, which added a lot of depth to the whole scene, contrasting the distant mountains with the textures right at my feet.
We've spent so much time exploring this part of Death Valley, so seeing Lake Manly re-formed after the heavy rains was something special. This was in December, and the water was incredibly still and shallow. I was drawn to the intricate patterns of salt and mud just below the surface; they seemed to map out the desert floor. The conditions that day were just right. The water was like glass, creating a perfect mirror of the Panamint Mountains. There was some nice, dappled light hitting the peaks, which added a lot of depth to the whole scene, contrasting the distant mountains with the textures right at my feet.