But then I visit Cathedral Grove, on Vancouver Island, and see trees that are approaching their milllennium-th birthday!
Even though I once lived there, Vancouver Island remains one of my favorite vacation destinations.
On my last trip, in July of 2012, I re-visited the old tree.
This beauty behind me [not the horizontal one] is over 800 years old.
Had already sucked water out of the ground for three centuries before Christopher Columbus drifted by to tell the Indians they'd been "discovered".
It is a venerable beast.
76 metres tall and 9 metres round.
It makes the Leaning Tower of Pisa look like..... a pizza.
I deliberately made this image black and white, because, as we all know -- 800 years ago, color images did not exist. Years ago, I wrote a poem about it.
Thank you Alyce, for hosting this terrific Saturday Snapshot meme @ At Home With Books.
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What a great shot, perfect in black and white. It is incredible to realise that a tree can be that old. Vancouver Island is a very beautiful place indeed, I was lucky enough to visit quite a few times in the 80s.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a massive tree. Must be truly awesome to stand next to.
ReplyDeleteI love the historical perspective on the tree. Even though it's a black and white photo, we're not going to believe you were there 800 years ago. Here's Mine
ReplyDeleteGorgeous trees...I am always amazed when I learn their history. You're right, the photo is perfect in black and white.
ReplyDeleteI actually really enjoy black and white photos; my eldest son did many shots in black and white that were artistic with a "noir" ambience (weird word, I know).
Thanks for sharing...and here's MY SATURDAY SNAPSHOT POST
A tremendous tree - so impressive!
ReplyDeleteVancouver Island, another place I have never seen. I really must get moving before the actual moving becomes an issue. here is my Snapshot Saturday post for today
ReplyDeleteI love Vancouver as well, we are working on plans to visit for vacation in another year or so. We will have to make a trip to the island to see the trees, thanks for sharing the pic! Book Savvy Babe
ReplyDeleteLove the B&W photo and the wonderful poem you wrote in honor of the tree. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLovely old tree; I am not quite 800years old but sometimes I feel it.
ReplyDeletewow - those trees look majestic!
ReplyDeleteWhat a magnificent tree!
ReplyDeleteNow that is a TREE! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI can only imagine the history that tree has witnessed.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great picture. We humans occasionally need to be reminded of our place in this vast universe.
ReplyDeleteIt is pretty daunting to think of all the events and changes that that tree has weathered ... just minding its own business and growing bigger and bigger! Amazing and wonderful!
ReplyDeleteOld trees like that are awe-inspiring. I like the photo effects you added.
ReplyDeleteWow--it boggles the mind to think of something that old!
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear friends, for visiting my site and saying Hi to this ol' log of a bloggerboy!
ReplyDeleteI love the B/W image and the great capture - such a massive tree.
ReplyDeleteIt's a humbling experience being in the presence of something so majestic. I wish it could tell us all that it had seen over the years.
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