Fleeting Depths of Lake Manly
Death Valley National Park
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.