Old Man Time

This is a bristlecone pine tree trunk, as seen on Mount Evans, outside of Denver. I really loved how the knots in the trunk made it appear as if the tree had life and was peering out at the world, for these many years.

This is a Rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pine. These trees thrive just below the tree line, between 5,000 and 11,000 feet. They grow very slowly, hence the tiny spread between their rings. They are known to be some of the oldest living things on the planet... one bristlecone, in California, is over 5,000 years old. Many reach 3,000 years old. Truly, a life span to give one pause.

For more information, here you go: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristlecone_pine

Thanks so much for taking time to stop by. I appreciate each visit.

[Diana]

A great find and stunning image with those lovely textures and tones. fav

[Richard Brown]

Great lines and textures :)

[Ko*]

Great picture and very good story with the picture..

[Lynda McG]

Nice lines and textures!

[Joan Robillard]

Neat

[Dawn]

Fabulous

[Lou Ann]

3,000 years?! Oh my. Well, yes, we are certainly mere specks in the earth’s time lines. This is a very cool capture.

[Leon Buijs]

Great abstract image

[Marnie]

Oh wow, you're right, what a great find.

[Leslie]

Wow a tree with a personality . Like he's staring right at you.

[Lee]

A great texture shot, if they could talk what a tale they could tell. Fav

[Fr1da]

absolutely beautiful !