Okay, we are going back to Colorado for a day. This old tree lies at the top of our 70 acres. It’s been down a long, long time. I think it was a ponderosa pine but I can’t be certain. There are other living ponderosas that dot this ridge so it would make sense.
You’ve got to admit that in its repose it has a lovely view. If you’re going to fall over you might as well do it right.
If you back up a bit from where the tree lies you would get this view. I took these shots and stitched them together into a panorama. That’s Bull Mountain in the background. The cabin lies kind of mid-photo where you can just see trees sticking up beyond the hill.
The dry climate has weathered the tree to a state of mummification. Its bark and roots have taken on a kind of patina that only years of being exposed to harsh sun and wind can accomplish.
Its mighty roots that once kept it grounded now reach for the sky instead.
Its gnarly branches reach out in supplication.
It is indeed a grand old tree. Even in death it commands respect.
Posted by Lynne on 06/28/2012 at 06:25 AM
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