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thomascanty
16th of July 2005 (Sat), 19:04
Some of these trees are nearly 5,000 years old. This one looks like it's been dead for a while, though.

http://www.ldphotography.net/Hikes/20050707-10/slides/20050708%20007.jpg
Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L @ 24mm, 1/125s, f/5.6, ISO 100
RockOne
16th of July 2005 (Sat), 19:24
I like this pic.

5,000 years old
Imagine what these trees have seen !! I think I remember planting that one :-) !
bigchef920
16th of July 2005 (Sat), 19:35
That is an awesome shot my friend. The colors are outstanding. I love how blue the sky looks next to the foreground. Very impressive.
sparker1
16th of July 2005 (Sat), 22:50
Lonnie, I think that is a very good shot. Do you know that even after they die, the bristlecones can take up to 2000 years to disintegrate? I saw some recently here in CO, on MT Evans. These are not so old, maybe up to 1700 years. Later the summer I plan to see some of the older ones in Nevada.
thomascanty
17th of July 2005 (Sun), 01:32
Thanks guys.

Do you know that even after they die, the bristlecones can take up to 2000 years to disintegrate?

It takes longer than that for the ones here. According to the pamphlet at the Schulman Grove where I visited, some of the dead wood on the ground has been lying there for over 7,000 years. It doesn't even look like it's started to rot away, either. The wood is just that incredibly dense.
Reigh Higgins
17th of July 2005 (Sun), 05:56
Very nice composition and great colours.The sky looks very impressive .
marie
17th of July 2005 (Sun), 09:53
http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif
what an age. some story it could tell http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif
it's a wonderful shot
thanks for showing it Lonnie
JMAS
17th of July 2005 (Sun), 10:09
Awesome!
That's a Juniper, isn't it?
liza
17th of July 2005 (Sun), 11:48
This is marvelous! The colors are lovely!
thomascanty
17th of July 2005 (Sun), 12:17
That's a Juniper, isn't it?

No, it's a pine. I'm not sure if Junipers are related, but the description in my dictionary does sound similar.

Bristlecones are the oldest living trees on the planet. Some sources say they're the oldest living anything on earth, but I've read about some desert dwelling shrub that has been found to be older. I just can't remember what it is right now...
stoneylonesome
17th of July 2005 (Sun), 14:41
Beautiful shot Lonnie,
This one looks like it's been dead for a while, though geez! with a bristlecone how can you tell. from the photo's I've seen they all look close to dead. :confused: :confused:
JMAS
17th of July 2005 (Sun), 16:47
No, it's a pine. I'm not sure if Junipers are related, but the description in my dictionary does sound similar.

Bristlecones are the oldest living trees on the planet. Some sources say they're the oldest living anything on earth, but I've read about some desert dwelling shrub that has been found to be older. I just can't remember what it is right now...

Sorry Thomas,
I forgot about the title. It just seemed like a juniper. And I don't think they are related in species.

I have some interest for bonsai and the juniper is a favorite for this kind of appearance.

Din't know the Bristlecone or that they are the oldest.
Thanks for that info!