Life and Death in Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, California II
Amongst the oldest living things on earth, the ancient bristlecone pine tree, found at altitudes above 10,000 feet, in the remote Southwestern deserts of the United States, live up to 4,700 years.
The Patriarch, Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, California
Bristlecone Pine Tree Pearched Atop the White Mountains, California
Enduring and Evergreen, The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Tree
Portrait of an Ancient Bristlecone Pine Tree, White Mountains, California
Life and Death in the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, California
The Old Man in the Tree
I am particularly interested in those trees which grow in the desert. Certain types of trees, like the juniper, can grow in poor soil, in the harshest of conditions. They are slow growing and somehow manage to survive where others have failed.
Anchored in Stone
Juniper Tree Overlooking the Coachella Valley, California
Portrait of a Juniper Tree, Red Rock Canyon, Nevada
Striving Towards Heaven
Red Pine and Golden Rod
Walking the Dog
A Veil of Trees
A Walk in the Woods
Early Autumn Stroll
The Starkness of Winter
I have always thought that trees have personality. Their forms, shaped by nature, tell us about the conditions in which they’ve endured.