Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/11/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A scientist cut down Prometheus, a bristlecone that was older than the current record holder, in 1964. If you need to protect trees from scientists, you definitely need to protect them from vandals . . . Marty On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 6:17 PM, Chris Crawford <chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com> wrote: > The oldest living thing on Earth is a Bristlecone Pine tree in a national > park in California. Its location is a closely guarded secret because the > National Park Service fears that some asshole will cut down the tree, > which has been growing since 2832 BC. Shame they have to do it, but I know > how stupid people are, so I understand why it has to be protected like > that. > > -- > Chris Crawford > Fine Art Photography > Fort Wayne, Indiana > 260-437-8990 > > http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio > > http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work! > > http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 > Become a fan on Facebook > > > > On 11/21/12 12:51 AM, "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote: > >>I vehemently disagree despite the theft that just occurred. I find it >>deeply undemocratic and elitist to reserve information about interesting >>places to a select few. >> >>Cheers, >>Nathan >> >>Nathan Wajsman >>Alicante, Spain >>http://www.frozenlight.eu >>http://www.greatpix.eu >>PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >> >> >>YNWA >> >> >> >> >>On Nov 21, 2012, at 12:22 AM, Adam Bridge wrote: >> >>> Also: >>><http://www.gdanmitchell.com/2012/11/19/petroglyphs-stolen-a-lesson-for-p >>>hotographers> >>> >>> Things for all of us to think about. >>> >>> Adam >>> >>> On 2012 Nov 20, at 12:39 PM, Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> >>>wrote: >>> >>>> That's absolutely horrible. I will contribute to a "bounty fund" to >>>>hunt >>>> the guilty parties involved. >>>> >>>> On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 11:26 AM, Adam Bridge <abridge at mac.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> A while back there was a request for information about how to reach >>>>>the >>>>> petroglyphs near Bishop. >>>>> >>>>> This is why that information is difficult to come by: >>>>> >>>>> < >>>>> >>>>>http://framework.latimes.com/2012/11/20/ancient-petroglyph-stolen-near- >>>>>bishop/ >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> It's really outrageous. I had asked some local folks here about where >>>>>they >>>>> were and now I find myself being asked who I might have shared >>>>>information >>>>> with. Sigh. >>>>> >>>>> Adam >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information