Another amazing ancient Bristlecone Pine tree in the Eastern Sierra Mountains. The exquisite and gnarled structure of the tree weathered over a few thousand years makes you wonder what amazing events it has experienced during its lifetime.
These ancient Bristlecone Pines are in a remote area of the White Mountains in the Eastern Sierras. I have to admit that I struggled with the sudden change in elevation encountered after driving up from the floor of the valley, and found myself panting for breath after every few steps. The strong winds that evening also made it feel more daunting but in the end it was worth the effort to spend time with these ancient trees.
This one is from the coast of Maine at the Pemaquid Lighthouse. While there, I decided to venture down the rocks and see if the amazing rock formations there would lend themselves to something interesting. The crashing waves along the rock crevices created some decent opportunities. The wave action was mesmerizing but I had to be careful not to get too close to the action.
