Keywords:Ancient, Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, Bristlecone Pine, California, Inyo National Forest, Living, Owens Valley, Schulman Grove, Sheryl Pollack, Trees
Photo Info
Dimensions3072 x 2048
Original file size1.01 MB
Image typeJPEG
Color spaceAdobe RGB (1998)
Date taken20-Sep-07 09:24
Date modified21-Sep-07 00:14
Shooting Conditions
Camera makeCanon
Camera modelCanon EOS 10D
Focal length27 mm
Max lens aperturef/2.8
Exposure1/200 at f/8
FlashNot fired
Exposure bias0 EV
Exposure prog.Manual
ISO speedISO 100
Metering modePattern
Sheryl, Schulman Grove, Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, Inyo National Forest, Owens Valley, CA (2007)
At 11,300' of elevation, the air is noticeably thin in this section of the Inyo mountains. The winds whip ice cold air relentlessly, making for a very chilly experience. We had multiple layers, full Gore-Tex outerwear, etc. and were still frozen in a matter of 30 minutes. But we saw the oldest living things on earth, the bristlecone pines, that date to more than 4,000 years old. Hard to comprehend!
