Ross Zimmerman
10 min readAug 24, 2021

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Looking north in the bed of Lake Manly. 2021, Ross Zimmerman
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes. 2021, Ross Zimmerman
A broad view of the dune field. Star Dune, the highest, is in the background to the right of center. Cottonwood (Panamint Range) and Grapevine Moutains (Amargosa Range) in the background. 2021, Ross Zimmerman
Animal tracks in the sand. 2021, Ross Zimmerman
Pam on a creosote bush hammock. 2021 Ross Zimmerman
At the base of the dunes are patches of the cracked clay of the underlying lakebed. 2021, Ross Zimmerman
Tucki Mountain. 2021, Ross Zimmerman
Badwater Basin from Dante’s View. Amargosa River on the right. 2018, Ross Zimmerman
A Hidden River plaque at Dante’s View. 2018, Ross Zimmerman
The Panamint Mountains. Telescope Peak (11043 ft.) is the highest point on the ridgline. 2021, Ross Zimmerman
Black Mountains (Amargosa Range). 2021, Ross Zimmerman
Tamarisk forming a tunnel going north. 2021, Ross Zimmerman
The bird sanctuary. 2021, Ross Zimmerman
The birds, most notably the limpkins. The Furnace Creek Ranch golf course is in the background. 2021, Ross Zimmerman
Coke machine at -196 feet. 2021, Ross Zimmerman
A large fallen saguaro in the Tucson Basin. Rincon Mountains in the distance. 2021, Ross Zimmerman

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Ross Zimmerman

Evolutionary biologist (Ph.D. 1983). Experienced endurance athlete. 33 years designing computer networks. President of the Beyond Foundation.