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Mono Lake

During my drive home, I stopped to visit Mono Lake and do some birding. Most shorebirds feed on the alkali flies and brine shrimp too survive. Some birds spotted include the Brewer’s Sparrow, Yellow Warbler, Bewick’s Wren, Sage Thrasher, Wilson’s Phalarope, and Red-Necked Phalarope.
From the south shore.
From the south shore.		 Shoreline covered with alkali flies.
Shoreline covered with alkali flies.		 Tufa's on the shore of the receding lake.
Tufa's on the shore of the receding lake.		 Many birds feed on the flies and brine shrimp.
Many birds feed on the flies and brine shrimp.		 P7310061.JPG
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P7310065a.jpg		 From the Visitor Center.
From the Visitor Center.		 County Park on the north shore
County Park on the north shore		 Spotted Phalaropes here
Spotted Phalaropes here		 Spotted a Marsh Wren in the grass.
Spotted a Marsh Wren in the grass.

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