Bristlecone Pine

Wow Kevin! I am in awe with this image. A great take on this capture and you need to hang it on your wall.

That's an amazing picture you've taken of this ancient tree Kevin.

I can't believe it's still living!!!!

Many thanks for showing it to us lad.

What a fascinating and well composed shot, Kevin.

I bet this was at high elevation too! Gorgeous and creative picture of one of the ancients. Top-notch Kevin!

"I bet this was at high elevation too!"
It was Stanley. A little over 10,000' where this tree was. Some are at over 11k.
This area is very dry, a high altitude desert. The oldest Bristlecone pines, some over 4000 years, grow in the harshest environments. At lower elevations and where they receive more precipitation, the are much shorter lived.

In the lower center of the photo one can see needles.