The Iconic Jeffrey Pine by joysabin

The Iconic Jeffrey Pine

I needed to archive dive today. I couldn't get my muse to agree to anything so we/I went for a happy memory. Taken in 1985. Color film negative scanned a few years ago.

This is a tree which no longer exists in Yosemite Park. It as was immortalized by Ansel Adams. My husband and I took a trip (in late summer of 1985) to see some of the cool spots on the west coast. He is from New Jersey and had never seen Yosemite. We tent camped and had such a wonderful time there. Even had a bear encounter, as she and her cubs walked through the campground at night looking for food. We high-tailed it to the sit in the car while she investigated the area and then ambled off into the night. I was spooked and didn't sleep much that night.

Here is a link to explain more about this iconic tree. ( https://www.scenicwonders.com/blog/yosemite-landmarks-the-iconic-jeffrey-pine-of-sentinel-dome ).

During these days I am finding that I need now and then to indulge in the comfort of some links to saner times. I hope and pray that all are safe, well and staying as sane as possible.
I agree. Archive shots are perfect right now, connecting us to nature and to memories of better times. I am sure I will appreciate nature and my meanderings more when I can experience them fully again. At least I hope so.

This is an amazing photo! Fav. I first went to Yosemite in the 1990's and my son and daughter-in-law where married there in 2001. On my bucket list is another trip there. . . .
April 21st, 2020  
Fabulous shot and tree :)
April 21st, 2020  
this is wonderful - how fabulous you have such a gorgeous image
April 21st, 2020  
Wow, fabulous. fav.
April 21st, 2020  
@eudora Thank you so much for the fav. How extra special to have the park as a wedding venue. I would love to visit again, a winter trip this time, maybe.

@graemestevens Thank you kindly for the fav. I dearly miss the Yosemite valley but also the high country- not many people go there.

@annied Thank you a great deal for the fav. I hope to visit again, soon.

@onewing Thank you so very much, grateful for the fav.
April 21st, 2020  
Thank you for your kind thoughts Joy. It s such a stressful and sad time for so many people. Looking back at past times reminds us what might still be to come - hopefully! This is an amazing tree in that environment. :)
April 21st, 2020  
Beautiful composition and tones!
April 21st, 2020  
What a fabulous memory!
April 21st, 2020  
Excellent image very well composed.
April 21st, 2020  
What an extraordinary tree, so beautifully captured!
April 21st, 2020  
Lovely capture ...fav
April 21st, 2020  
What an amazing tree, and a nice story and thoughts as well.
April 21st, 2020  
incredible twisty tree
April 21st, 2020  
Spectacular shot of an iconic tree and great memories evolved by a favorite photo.
April 21st, 2020  
Magnificent, thanks for the link, interesting narrative too
April 21st, 2020  
I like the idea of an archive dive, and love this particular result. How exciting to have been able to see this in person and to have created such a beautiful composition.
April 21st, 2020  
Isn't it a strange feeling to look at a photograph you took and know that the subject is no longer there? I have a barn shot from nearby of an amazing old barn which at some point last fall was torn down. It's so odd to not see it where it once stood and then to see it in my picture. I love the blue sky here with the weathered whitened tree. I think it would look equally good in black and white a la Mr. Adams.
April 21st, 2020  
such a great shape
April 21st, 2020  
WOW... fabulous
April 22nd, 2020  
excellent! fav
April 22nd, 2020  
A lovely step back in time.
April 23rd, 2020  
@robz You are so kind and re-acquainting with comforting things, does give us strength to 'carry on', in my humble opinion.
April 24th, 2020  
@domenicododaro I remember being told to bracket when I first started in 35mm, I think I have 6 exposures, this being the best. Truly thankful for the fav.

@dustyloup It was almost magical, I had visited the park with my family as a child but seeing it again but, through a lens just was on a different level of enjoyment.

@moonbi Most appreciative for the fav. Back in 1985, there wasn't many in the park as now. We actually got a tent camp site with no reservation.

@jyokota Thank you so kindly for the fav. I was much younger and way more flexible so lying down on the rocks to get the shot was just normal.

@pdulis Coming from a travel photog, your fav is most gratefully appreciated.

@runner365 Yosemite is an amazing valley, I would love to visit again in the winter. Thank you so very much for the fav.

@swguevin2 I knew it was beyond hope because of its exposure to the wind and lack of rain but am very grateful to have seen it while it still stood. Thank you kindly for the fav.

@redy4et Thank you kindly for the fav. Memory re-connection often helps to calm me during these strange times.

@fbailey Thank you so very much for the fav. I feel gifted to have just been able to see it while it still stood. The view from the point still so worth the drive from the valley floor.

@taffy Memories can soothe the tangled soul, sometimes, at least. Truly am grateful for the fav.

@olivetreeann Sometimes I feel so connected to what I capture, not sure why either. Might be that an unexplored memory has been touched.

@blueberry1222 I am drawn to old gnarled trees. My husband sometimes is surprised when I don't take a shot of a dead tree we see on a hike.

@sugarmuser You are so kind, thank you a great deal for the fav.

@lynnz So very thankful for the fav. It was most definitely a special tree.

@gardencat So true, so true. Lets us gather strength to face these current strange times.

April 24th, 2020  
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