Patriarch Grove Milky Way

From the photographer: “This is a Bristlecone pine located at 11,000 feet/3350 meters in elevation, photographed probably around 10:30 pm. Nikon D90, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 lens. 30 second exposure at ISO 1250, f/11, 11000 ft/3350 meters in elevation. Light painted with my handy head lamp.”