What remains of the Sultan Sea is a story of evolution of time, the result can be seen here, as the mid-summer heat can be seen as a haze that all but disguises the mountains in the distance. The Sultan Sea, in the imperial Valley of southern California, which sits some 230 ft. below sea level on the San Andreas Fault, formed from water naturally flowing into the Valley in the early 1900's. In the 1950's this became a tourist destination, full of activity and recreation. As the years went by and water levels changed, the buildup of minerals and salt rose pretty much uninhabitable conditions, creating large fish kills and toxic winds. Now, a shadow of its former self, the east side of the Sea seems more like a ghost town, yet some birds have learned how to still exist in their new environment as can be seen in this photograph with the Pelicans and a lone Egret enjoy the summer sun on what remains of a structure, maybe a pier. Copyright (c) Vicki K, Pelham