Mono Mustangs Art Print

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While my wife and I were walking the path down to the water at South Tufa at Mono Lake (Mono County, California, USA) we noticed that there was a prodigious quantity of “horse apples” on the path. At about the time we were noticing that, a pair of wonderful older ladies was happy to tell us that there had been horses in the area, clarifying that they were wild horses, “from Nevada.” This gave me a chuckle since I’ve seen them with some frequency growing up Lassen County California since high school. We stopped back by the next morning and found this little group along the shore, apparently unimpressed with the beautiful tufa formation behind them and more interested in getting some sun on their faces as the ambient air temperature was still 18F.

I didn’t get close enough to see their license plates so I can’t be certain if these were Nevada wild horses or just the regular California variety but it was neat to see them in that setting.

Official Website:tpeakphotos.art Hello, my name is Mike Lee, and I am a landscape and nature photographer based in Janesville, California. Photography has been a passion of mine for many years, and since retiring from my first career in 2018 I've decided to make photographic art that all-too-important next chapter. Through my lens, I aim to share the landscapes, wildlife, and stunning moments that I encounter in Northern California and beyond. I've always had an appreciation for nature, and living in such a beautiful and diverse area has provided me with endless inspiration. From the towering Sierra Nevada mountains to the serene valleys and forests, I find myself constantly in awe of the world around me. My photography is an attempt to...