Mono Lake Committee
Nayeli Elizabeth Zamarripa
Mono Lake Committee Scholarship There’s no place like Mono Lake; words cannot describe how beautiful this place is. The atmosphere here makes you feel at peace with yourself. Not only do people from all over the world come here; photographers, journalists, ornithologists, but even locals come to connect with nature.
As I am meditating on the shore line of Mono Lake, I begin to take in my surroundings. The scenery is unique and brings me peace. It unifies me with who I am and who I will become. I feel the sun baking down on me as a breeze lifts the smell of salt water towards me. When that settles, I pick up a thick earthy smell that reminds me of wet grass. It’s easy to notice different types of birds flying around, for example, lake birds and shore birds, Canadian geese, California gulls, an osprey flying off the towering tufas. It’s amazing how the tufas are composed of the same substances and yet they each have their own complexity. I was fascinated by the seagulls’ nests tucked into the tufas. If this lake wasn’t here, there would be no place for the birds to rest and eat. Mono Lake isn’t just a lake, it’s a special lake. This lake is ever changing, there’s always something new. Everything around me is peaceful and yet buzzing with life.
Places like Mono Lake matter because it gives people the chance to connect with nature and in today’s overscheduled world it’s important to rest and reflect on life. In the city, there’s no woods for people especially kids, to explore and discover places like these. No matter how many times people drive past this magical place, it never gets old.
Mono Lake Committee Scholarship There’s no place like Mono Lake; words cannot describe how beautiful this place is. The atmosphere here makes you feel at peace with yourself. Not only do people from all over the world come here; photographers, journalists, ornithologists, but even locals come to connect with nature.
As I am meditating on the shore line of Mono Lake, I begin to take in my surroundings. The scenery is unique and brings me peace. It unifies me with who I am and who I will become. I feel the sun baking down on me as a breeze lifts the smell of salt water towards me. When that settles, I pick up a thick earthy smell that reminds me of wet grass. It’s easy to notice different types of birds flying around, for example, lake birds and shore birds, Canadian geese, California gulls, an osprey flying off the towering tufas. It’s amazing how the tufas are composed of the same substances and yet they each have their own complexity. I was fascinated by the seagulls’ nests tucked into the tufas. If this lake wasn’t here, there would be no place for the birds to rest and eat. Mono Lake isn’t just a lake, it’s a special lake. This lake is ever changing, there’s always something new. Everything around me is peaceful and yet buzzing with life.
Places like Mono Lake matter because it gives people the chance to connect with nature and in today’s overscheduled world it’s important to rest and reflect on life. In the city, there’s no woods for people especially kids, to explore and discover places like these. No matter how many times people drive past this magical place, it never gets old.