Death Valley with Water!

In spring (Feb in the desert), 2010 I read on the web that Death Valley had experienced rain - enough to provide some standing water in Badwater basin. I knew this was a rare phenomenon, so we revved up the motorhome and headed that way. By the time we got there, most of the water had evaporated. But, our very first night there, it rained - a lot.

So first thing in the morning I was out and on my way to Badwater (~280' below sea level). And there it was; maybe an inch of water spread out across the basin. The reflections were stunning, the colors were saturated, it was a marvelous treat!

Nikon D300; 18-200mm VR lens
1/125 @ f8, 50mm, iso200