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A huge picture of a truly massive tree.

Posted by: ian – Oct 07, 2009

My father was from California, and when we were visiting aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents one year, we went for a trip into the Redwood National Forest, where he spent much time as a child. I can barely remember ever been more mystified, and certainly I have never been in the presence of such a large living creature. Over 80% of the original Redwoods have been destroyed. Recently, National Geographic's top wildlife photographer, Michael Nichols, went on a quest to photograph one of the largest known trees in the world. Three cameras, a dolly, gyroscopes, a harness system and a TON of chutzpah later, they came up with this:

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Check out Return of the Jedi to see lots of the Red Wood Forest: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endor_(Star_Wars)

— Posted by: pjsykes on October 7, 2009 - 8:51pm

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