Ancient Bristlecone Pine

Ancient Bristlecone Pine

Bristlecone Pine This one has become an old friend, or should I say I've become a very young friend to it. To be around them, alone, under a milkyway canopy ... you can hear their silence. There's much wisdom in those ancient forces of nature. "The capacity of these trees to live so fantastically long may, when we come to understand it fully, perhaps serve as a guidepost on the road to the understanding of longevity in general." -Edmund Schulman
scotta
on Aug 14, 2007 12:37 am
Image Type(s): Flora
Image ID: 323436

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Vladislav

Vladislav - Aug 14, 2007 3:05 am - Voted 10/10

Great photo!

of an old friend. I met many of the old guys on my travels.

scotta

scotta - Aug 14, 2007 5:52 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Great photo!

Thanks. Much appreciated. Bristlecones I believe are the oldest living systems on the planet. I love being around them. I've explored that area extensively over the years. There are some very remote places up there, east of White Mountain. Sheep and Golden eagles abound.
Happy trails ...

Dave K - Aug 14, 2007 4:40 pm - Voted 10/10

Another nice one!

Love it!

scotta

scotta - Aug 14, 2007 5:53 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Another nice one!

Thanks again Dave. Much appreciated.

Dmitry Pruss

Dmitry Pruss - Aug 14, 2007 8:17 pm - Voted 10/10

Is there an album of bristlecones

to add this one to it?

BCJ

BCJ - Sep 20, 2008 3:36 pm - Voted 10/10

Fantastic photo

Very dramatic and expertly done. Nice work!

scotta

scotta - Sep 25, 2008 7:49 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Fantastic photo

Thanks BCJ.

Noondueler

Noondueler - Oct 20, 2008 12:40 am - Voted 10/10

High beings

The great trees; Redwoods, Sequoias, old oaks etc., and the ancient bristlecones are considered by the wize to be the most enlightened beings on the planet. Who said you have to have a human body to realize anything? Fine shot!

scotta

scotta - Oct 28, 2008 12:51 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: High beings

Thanks Noondueler, well put. And thanks for all your comments.

Senad Rizvanovic

Senad Rizvanovic - Jan 15, 2012 10:34 pm - Voted 10/10

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Great picture, i love these trees, only if they could talk...

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