Twisted tree

[HarveyDarkey]

[NV Whino]

1. Likewise

[Mira]

5. WILD, absolutely wild looking.

I've seen some weird trees but this one takes the cake. What is it? Where is it? and how come these heavy branches, so low slung, don't grow supporting connecting roots?
Dare I say it: Another "Alien landscape" photo.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

2. Here's his baby brother

[Mira]

4. This reminds me of one I have that is all but obscene,

and I would have to be forced to post it.

Again:
In my mind an entry for "alien landscapes". The top of the tree, and that knee-bent thick trunk are incongruous looking.

[Mira]

3. My thoughts here are that

either you could save it for "alien landscape" if it happens, or ask for a contest header "looks like a painting".

On second thought that would be an interesting one, would it not?

The line the trunk makes curving and sweeping to the left is pure poetry.

[HarveyDarkey]

6. The Alien Landscapes suggestion is what made me think of it

It was at a little over 10,000 feet in the Colorado where I saw it. The twisting was a result of incessant winds over the last several hundred years.