Biggest, Tallest Tree Photo Ever

npr ^ | September 29, 2009 | Claire O'Neill

[JoeProBono]

At least 1,500 years old, this 300-foot giant in California's Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park has the most complex crown ever mapped. (Michael Nichols/National Geographic)

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[Jemian]

Truly awe-inspiring.

[SolidWood]

Majestic.

[JoeProBono]

Imagine the view

[Jemian]

I do believe I counted 4 people in the tree as well as the one on the ground. It must be wonderful.

[Daffynition]

Awe inspiring! The video of the technique of getting photo is a must see.

[Vendome]

I am in the Bay Area and from the Santa Cruz Mountains. We have the biggest trees on the planet and I have always been amazed at God's handiwork.

Nothing like looking up at the Redwoods and thinking: Geeze how long have these things been here? Then taking in all the scents and sheer beauty in things like forest ferns.

Love it!

I could have done it better but I am not God and not as creative. Hence, I am not the creator.

I give thanks to God every time I go for a hike, go to the ocean or go snowboarding for the beauty he has provided.

There is strength, a quiet peace and tranquility when I am in nature.

I love it and give thanks to God for such beauty.

Let us give thanks, to God, for giving us such a beautiful world.

[Daffynition]

Image the woodpile you could make.

[Kevmo]

We have the biggest trees on the planet and I have always been amazed at God’s handiwork.
***Turns out we have the biggest, baddest waves also — Maverick’s beach is just up highway 1 a few miles.

[JoeProBono]

[FES0844]

“Heaven & earth are filled with your glory.”

[Jemian]

That’s not the top of the same tree. Those are banana trees in the bottom of the pic, aren’t they? Where is that location?

[Daffynition]

Nope. Not gonna say it.

[JoeProBono]

Trees

I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree.

A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the sweet earth's flowing breast;

A tree that looks at God all day, And lifts her leafy arms to pray;

A tree that may in summer wear A nest of robins in her hair;

Upon whose bosom snow has lain;

Who intimately lives with rain.

Poems are made by fools like me,

But only God can make a tree.

Joyce Kilmer. 1886–1918

Trees by Joyce Kilmer - Sung by Paul Robeson - 1939 - Victor Portable Victrola

[WVKayaker]

I need a bigger monitor. MUCH bigger! Awesome project!

[JoeProBono]

Standing up

Hand over heart

[Daffynition]

[Focault's Pendulum]

[JoeProBono]

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[reg45]

I think I spotted six people in the tree and one on the ground.