Bristlecone Pine Remains #2
by Joe Schofield
Title
Bristlecone Pine Remains #2
Artist
Joe Schofield
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A black and white version of an image I had taken in the White Mountains, CA back in 09/12. During my recent return in 09/23 and a slow trod up the dolomite hill, I discovered the same, undisturbed remains.
There are many trees in the bristlecone pine forest of the White Mountains that exceed 4000 years of age, and are still growing. Recent research indicates there is a living tree older than 5,000 years.
Bristlecone pine wood that has fallen to the ground can remain intact for thousands of years in the cold, dry climate of the White Mountains. Using a cross-dating technique that overlaps tree-ring patterns of living trees with the still intact patterns of dead wood, scientists have assembled a continuous tree-ring chronology extending nearly 10,000 years. This bristlecone pine chronology, developed here in the White Mountains by University of Arizona researchers and Dr. Henry Michael of the University of Pennsylvania is the longest in the world and provides an unequaled look into past climatic and environmental conditions.
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August 13th, 2023
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Comments (2)
Anthony Jones
Beautiful work! Thank you for submitting your artwork to the Southern California Artist Collective Group where the image is now featured on the home page. Feel free to post this in the Featured archive in the group discussion page section L/F
Calvin Boyer
In addition to the banner, I am adding this more permanent recognition of its FEATURE on the homepage of A TREE OR TREES IN BLACK AND WHITE. I try mightily to feature only images that would be at home in a juried competition. No doubt that this image fits that bill. CONGRATULATIONS! And consider adding your image to DISCUSSIONS "Please post your featured photograph here" for greater, long-lasting visibility.
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