Bristlecone Pine

Bristle cone pine trees are the oldest living things on earth.

They live above the tree line at elevations above 9500 feet.

The parking lot for the visitor's center is a 10001 feet. This tree is a few

hundred feet higher.

What do you think? Suggestions?

Impressive-well captured

The sky is quite dark, but with this subject I think it works quite well.  I suspect the image is slightly underexposed, and you may have used a polarizing filter.  Such filters at this altitude can turn a blue sky to nearly black.  Fortunately, the light and twisted limbs of the tree look good against such a background.

Gregory and Verena - Thanks

Stephen - Yes I used a polarizer and the normal UV filter.  At ~10500 feet in elevation and near sunset this is pretty much right out of the camera.  A little cropping.  You have a good eye.