The President

[trottigy]

I received this in an email today:

 

It takes a special kind of tree to have a nickname.

 

Not every tree has a nickname, but 'The President' has earned it. This giant sequoia stands at 247 feet  tall, and is estimated to be over 3,200 years old. Imagine, this tree was already 1200 years old when Jesus walked the earth.

 

 

The trunk of the  president measures at 27 feet across, with 2 BILLION needles from base to top.

 

 

 

[trottigy]

Because of its unbelievable size, this tree has never been photographed in its entirety. Until now. A team of National Geographic photographers have worked along with scientists to try and create the first photo that shows the president in all its glory.

 

 

hey had to climb the tree with pulleys and levers, and took thousands of photos.  Of those, they selected 126 and stitched them together, to get this incredible portrait of the President.

 

 

 And here it is: 

 

[bagwell1987]

That is amazing!! Appropriate words fail me in describing the beauty. Nat Geo did an incredible job.

[Precision]

That is amazing!! Appropriate words fail me in describing the beauty. Nat Geo did an incredible job.

Yeah Jerry... Nat.Geo really hit it out of the ball park on this one, there was a special on these majestic beauties a few months ago...truly amazing. Cheryl... They also documented the northern most native Sequoia in Southern Oregon.  

[rocket]

The tree is one foot wider than our house. To say that it is one big tree is an understatement.

[boodles]

Amazing! They say it's still growing. And to think there's a tree that's even bigger!

[bagwell1987]

Just looking at it again and comparing the size difference between the men and the tree is humbling. Is there any other living thing on this planet that can compare to the Sequoia? I honestly don't think so. 

I'm convinced we'll have these size of trees again in all types, makes me wonder how other things will grow in the new system.

[GrumpysWife]

I used to have a picture of our entire family at the base of this tree, but somehow I can't find it. Awesome trees. We used to take the kids camping at Sequoia National Park.

[RaymondG]

I saw some of these on each of my US trips, they are simply fantastic...

And there was a picture of them on the Watchtower public edition just a few months ago.

[northerngirl]

This is an amazing picture and such a beautiful creation from Jehovah just outstanding to look at

[kejedo]

....poems are made by fools like me

    but only GOD can make a tree.......

[Musky]

Amazingly awesome to think of the life of this tree!Thank God no loggers took it down--nor forest fires, nor earthquakes.  --Just a quiet life in a California forest for all these years.

 

3200 years in one photo

 

Not every tree Has a nickname, but 'The President' has earned it. This giant sequoia 

Stands at 247 feet  tall, and is estimated to be over 3,200 years Old. Imagine, this tree was already 1200 years old when Jesus walked The earth.

 

 

The trunk of The  president measures at 27 feet across, with 2 BILLION needles From base to top.

 

 

Because of its Unbelievable size, this tree has never been photographed in its Entirety. Until now. A team of National Geographic photographers have Worked along with scientists to try and create the first photo that 

Shows the president in all its glory.

 

 

They had to Climb the tree with pulleys and levers, and took thousands of Photos.  Of those, they selected 126 and stitched them together, To get this incredible portrait of the President.

 

 

And here it is:

 

Incredible, isn't it?

 

 

[Sheep]

Neat! It looks so firm and resolute. But not nearly as steadfast as "the big trees of righteousness."

 

Here's the explanation of that verse...

[Tbs77]

Amazingly awesome to think of the life of this tree!Thank God no loggers took it down--nor forest fires, nor earthquakes. --Just a quiet life in a California forest for all these years.

3200 years in one photo

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Not every tree Has a nickname, but 'The President' has earned it. This giant sequoia

Stands at 247 feet tall, and is estimated to be over 3,200 years Old. Imagine, this tree was already 1200 years old when Jesus walked The earth.

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The trunk of The president measures at 27 feet across, with 2 BILLION needles From base to top.

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Because of its Unbelievable size, this tree has never been photographed in its Entirety. Until now. A team of National Geographic photographers have Worked along with scientists to try and create the first photo that

Shows the president in all its glory.

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They had to Climb the tree with pulleys and levers, and took thousands of Photos. Of those, they selected 126 and stitched them together, To get this incredible portrait of the President.

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And here it is:

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Incredible, isn't it?

I like the red ant caught in pic at the base.

[Miss Mouse]

We live in a rainforest and we get to see a lot of old growth trees amazing isn't it we also see a lot of areas being logged off .....there are a lot of activists ( we like to call them tree huggers) that have fought to save many beautiful areas .

Just a side point perhaps Cheryl can answer this question, it is said there are Pacific Tree Octopuses has anyone from the west ever seen one?

[Musky]

Just a side point perhaps Cheryl can answer this question, it is said there are Pacific Tree Octopuses has anyone from the west ever seen one?

 

Yes, here's one:

 

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Northwest_tree_octopus

[Tortuga]

Yes, here's one:

 

pacifictreeocto.jpg

 

I heard they were extinct now because Sasquatch would eat them.  

[Friends just call me Ross]

[Musky]

sasquatch.jpg

Where did you get the picture of Richard?

[trottigy]

I knew this looked familiar
Edited December 13, 2015 by trottigy

[Tortuga]

Bump

 

You mean 'merge'

You would think Musky would pay more attention....

[Musky]

I really need to start reading Jerry's posts!

[Tortuga]

I really need to start reading Jerry's posts!

 

It's easy to keep track, just 'like' the ones that you have read like he does..

[Tortuga]

I heard they were extinct now because Sasquatch would eat them.  

 

The Bigfoot hunters have finally realized that after Sasquatch ate all of the Pacific Tree Octopus, they migrated to Wyoming to hunt Jackalope.

[Miss Mouse]

The Bigfoot hunters have finally realized that after Sasquatch ate all of the Pacific Tree Octopus, they migrated to Wyoming to hunt Jackalope.

Are you guys making fun of me ...... I was very serious !!