The Cottonwood is a common tree out here on Canada's west coast. They grow quickly but live only about 80 years. Almost all the big dead trunks seen in our area are old Cottonwoods. In the spring these trees release their snowy white seeds sometimes causing warm blizzards and "snow" drifts. The bark of the young trees are smooth and unbroken, the rough deeply rutted bark is a sign the tree is 30 years or older.
The camera recorded the following information in the original image file:
Nikon D300
2009/06/07 12:33:16 PM
Color
Data Format: RAW (12-bit)
Compression: None
Image Size: Large (4288 x 2848)
Lens: VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm F/2.8 G AF-S ED
Focal Length: 105mm
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Matrix
1/160 sec - F/10
Exposure Comp.: -2/3 EV
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Sensitivity: ISO 400
Color Mode: Mode II (Adobe RGB)
Hue Adjustment: 0
Gerald & Irmgard Carter
White Balance: 5260K
AF Mode: AF-S
Tone Comp: Normal
Saturation: Normal
Sharpening: None
Long Exposure NR: Off
High ISO NR: Off