Hello, I'm a bristlecone pine!
I see something a little different each time I look at this tree; at the moment, this one seems to be declaring it's presence on earth. Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, Inyo National Forest, California
Methuselah Grove trail
Hiking through the forest at Great Basin Bristlecone National Park, California Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, Inyo National Forest, California
Still Growing
This lovely tree is growing above 11, 000 feet (over 3300 meters). Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, Inyo National Forest, California
A Bristlecone Pine Cone
Great Basin National Park, California Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, Inyo National Forest, California
"Dancing" Bristlecone Pine.
Bristlecone Pines are the oldest living trees on earth--some exceeding 4000 years old. California Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, Inyo National Forest, California
Bristlecone Pine
Bristlecone Pine National Monument, California Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, Inyo National Forest, California
Bristlecone Pine Trees
Though the exact location of the oldest tree (named Methuselah) is unknown; I like to think it's this bare one with the sun shining on it. Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, Inyo National Forest, California
Cloud Catcher
This beautiful tree is not far from the visitor center at Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, Inyo National Forest, California
Sun through the bristlecone pine trees
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, Inyo National Forest, California
Sunburst on Bristlecone Pine tree