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45,000 years old!!


45,000 years old!!
Photo Information
Copyright: John David (johnnymag) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 22 W: 0 N: 39] (198)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-07-07
Categories: Trees
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): New Zealand native fauna & flora, Tree faces and scuptures [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-07-23 10:38
Viewed: 1535
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Ancient Kauri is derived from a number of buried prehistoric forests that grew at the dawn of time, some more than 50,000 years ago. These forests are located in the Southern Hemisphere on the Northern Island of New Zealand, north of Latitude 36 South.

Buried under peat swamps by an unexplained act of nature before the last Ice Age, the trees were left lying just beneath the surface of the ground. This underground resting place, sealed from the air, became a perfectly balanced cocoon that preserved the timber. It is known to be the oldest workable timber in the world.

Extraction of the logs is time-consuming, expensive and technically difficult, requiring skilled operators of heavy machinery. Working in wet conditions, logs must be carefully brought to the surface. Once removed from the ground, each log is assessed, then milled to yield the best grain and timber qualities.

Ancient Kauri has a beautiful and distinctive grain. When polished, the wood is a deep golden colour with hues, textures and sheens that change under differing shades of light.

This is a shot of a huge stump which is amongst a stock of marsh Kauri which is drying out on the car park at Awanui.

Info courtesy of Ancient Kauri Kingdom
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  • IdoTT Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 210 W: 19 N: 86] (482)
  • [2005-07-23 11:45]
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Excellent shot Jhon!
The colors are great and really gives a feeling of oldness!
Excelelnt sharpness!
But one thing is disturbung, that golden color on the tree, what is it?

WellDone!

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6167] (21074)
  • [2005-07-23 15:19]

What a fascinating piece of information, John. Wonders never cease. I can't imagine why people would want to exploit this wood that is a relic of our planet, rather than leave it alone for the pleasure and edification of future generations. Great photo, and TFS. : )

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
  • [2005-07-23 17:19]

Impressive shot, good note and a wonderful pattern makes this a very enjoyable picture. I would have liked to see a wider DOF so the FG would have been in focus aswell. Other than that; great picture. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

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  • Kris Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 180 W: 0 N: 129] (1812)
  • [2005-07-23 18:10]

Very interesting and nice shot. Excelent composition with perfect details and colors. Thanks.

I would never have known this was a Kauri. I'm more used to seeing them growing with their bark on.
We found a big lump of Kauri gum in a sandstone rock in a cove near Bullock Creek the other day.
It looks as though this tree has dried with quite a lot of resin near the surface in places.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2005-07-24 16:21]

Hi Johnnymag, there are some very interesting shapes in that carpark aren't there. Quite safe too - too heavy to steal!
And the display in the showroom is amazing - what did you think of the staircase? Imagine taking that home in the airplane!! Northland has some great Kauri trees to visit and I love going north and doing the touristy thing.
I thought the gold colour was a type of lichen that growing on the tree, but your suggestion sounds right.
My sister had Kauri logs in their swamp on their farm in the Bay of Islands and they had them dug up for the timber before they moved. We used to find many pieces of Kauri gum in the swamp. I must look for it and photograph it.
Good interesting photo and notes. Thank you for sharing.

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  • marjan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 474 W: 14 N: 360] (2641)
  • [2005-12-31 10:12]

Fantastic photo of this metusalem tree. excelent note about it.
Marjan

Very good shot John,very artistic and interesting forme,I love to learn about ancient life.
Congratulations.
Hernán

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