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28-JAN-2006 Tom Torbert

Ancient Warrior: MY FRIEND

Rocky Mtn Natl Park, Colorado

CLICK ON THE "ORIGINAL" SIZE BUTTON BELOW TO SEE THIS IN EXTRA LARGE SIZE. THAT IS THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE FULL IMPACT.

This tree has seen many years and carries a special spirit that I feel when I am near it. I spent several hours looking at all of the twists and turns in the wood grain. It is weathering so that it is actually more beautiful now than when it was full of life.

To me it stands for the power of the spirit of life and the many twists and turns that our lives take as we travel through time on earth. It is significant that as it ages it becomes more beautiful, even though many of the parts of the original are broken.

That is how we should see life for us also.

Nikon D2h
1/250s f/14.0 at 42.0mm full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Rosemarie Kusserow15-May-2009 20:54
Amazing details and colors here, wonderful nature art work, vote, Rosemarie :o)
Guest 10-Feb-2009 02:48
So sculptural - love the color and textures!
Guest 26-Jun-2008 01:13
Great shot Tom, I went to RMNP a couple months ago, I had no idea there were ancient bristlecones there but I guess you had to get up to higher elevations to see them but then again your shot is from January!... so I must have just missed them.
Jim Coffman11-Feb-2008 22:47
Just beautiful! So much character.
Bernard Bosmans06-Sep-2007 23:09
Touched by time and seasons. Beautiful captured its beauty and spirit Tom. Thanks for sharing.
Guest 06-Sep-2007 14:11
wonderful image and compo and colour.
Lamar Nix17-Aug-2007 21:58
A very nice composition with good tonal balance. voted
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