Hey Stephen,
You can never go wrong with a shot of Mono Lake for your first post!
#1 is a really sweet shot, love the color in this and in the clouds. BTW, that's not East Tufa, that area is called South Tufa and that main structure is called The Battleship.
I like the almost monotone feel of #2 and catching those light beams is great.
Welcome to the forum, it's great to have you here.