Bruce, The bristlecones are probably my favorite tree of all times. Over the years I've had the good fortune to spend time with the oldest living thing on the planet, the Methuselah Tree in the White Mountains. It is now about 4,850 years old. AFAIK, there are no bristlecones growing in the Sierras, rather, the westernmost range is found in the White Mountains down near Bishop.
Some years ago, quite by accident but based in stupidity, an even older tree (4950 years old) was killed by a "scientist" studying the tree. I had to take a 4X4 to see the Methuselah Tree - sat there for hours studying it's contortions, twists, and gnarled branches. It is awe inspiring to be in the presence of such a tree. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Bruce Dayton > Thanks, Keith. As for the trees, I don't think they are Bristlecones, > but I could be wrong. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
