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White Mountains, CA

Roots of a millenniums old bristlecone pine catch the first light of morning. Fallen ages ago and still it maintains a long vigil over Owens Valley.

Some bristlecone pines (Pinus longaeva) are almost 5000 years old and once fallen the wood lasts for several thousand years more.

Weather worn Bristlecone snag glows in morning light. Bristlecone Pine Forest, CA

Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, CA

Some mornings it is great to be up with the Sun. Bristlecone Pine Forest, CA

Posted a version of this some time back that just used a few photos around dawn. This version is a four hour star trail made from 48 photos each exposed for 5 minutes.

A little light painting at Bristlecone Pine Forest. Incredible place, 10,000+ feet elevation, trees over 4000 years old, looking out at galaxies of stars. These trees have been called sentinels because their extreme long life.

Bishop, CA is behind tree on right. From Bristlecone Pine Forest.

Sierras over Bishop from White Mountains. A little extra dust or smoke in air can really turn up the sunset colors.

Sierras over Bishop from White Mountains.

Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, CA

Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, CA

Overlooking Owens Valley and Eastern Sierras from White Mountains. HDR used to bring out mountains

Bristlecone stump forms skyline against eastern sky at sunset, Bristlecone Pine Forest, CA.

Golden sunset on The Range of Light. Near Bishop, CA

Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, CA

Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, CA

Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, CA

Thousands of years old in life, maybe thousands of years old in death, this tree maintains its perch at 11,600 feet elevation.

Bristlecone Pine Forest, CA

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Firmly grounded this long dead Bristlecone Pine has stood here for thousands of years.

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