the survivor#3
Bristlecone Pine, White Mountains, California, May 2009
The blue skies visible in this photograph did not last long and my trip was cut short by a storm (rain and a bit of snow later). The Bristlecone Pine trees found here at very high elevations and is a survival story. Some claim it to be the oldest surviving living inhabitant. Two black and white renditions of this area from the same trip are documented in my earlier blog posts here and here. The latter was selected to be published in a Photo Book Contest.
visual journey 
These trees are so stunning. I recently visited the Bristecone Pine forest myself, and was deeply impressed by these ancient trees.
They are indeed amazing. I still remember when I first saw their photos (probably in a book by David Muench) and just wanted to go there..right then ! I did go in 2009 after a long drive. I don’t know when and how the next trip materializes but those almost dead trees are so alive of beautiful compositions :)
Thanks for dropping by and leaving your words behind !
I love the perspective of this shot, the angles, the way the clouds almost mirror the branches of the dead tree. I love the tree being dead because there’s a real beauty in dead trees. In short, a lovely shot Abu :-)
Glad you see it that way. Thank you Mufidah!
btw i am not an expert on this subject but from what i read and saw, most of these ancient bristlecone trees might appear seemingly dead but are actually alive :). This one though looks probably dead.
Well done series Abu and congrats on being published! It certainly is deserved!
Thanks David. It is a beautiful place for landscapes !
Beautiful picture and congratulations for being published in the Photo Book Contest.
Thanks Hasayang !
Now that’s a tree! Wonderful nature’s art.
Great photo :)
Glad u liked it Nandini. Thank you !
What an amazing tree and the clouds beautifully accentuate the branches stretching up into the sky.
Thank you Kathryn. More often than not, having an interesting sky can transform an average landscape to something much more !
I like these old trees against the landscape.
The idea was to try and hide the sun behind the trees or the clouds conspire. they did conspire pretty soon but the light went down along with it :)
amazing photograph!
Thank you Jona !
Love the clouds! And congrats on the photo book selection
Thank you for the compliment. I have (briefly) looked at your work and they are beautiful. Thanks for dropping by