Sand Tufas are formed as freshwater springs percolate through Mono Lake’s briny bottom. Eventually, the bottom becomes dry land as the lake shrinks. The sand tufas are intricate sand tubes and columns, exposed as winds strip away their sandy coverings. Here, I juxtapose the hard, dry, black sand tufas with the brown fluff of massed sage. The contrast in color and texture make the gaudy form of the sand tufa seem even more bizarre.