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I took the photo of this strange, whimsical tree in British Columbia in 2001 with my Olympus D-510Z. I used to see it often and wonder about it. Today, by chance, someone on Facebook posted the following article and I now realize that it is probably an Indian marker tree. Not a great photo, but just thought others might be interested.

What Is An Indian Marker Tree, And How Were They Used?

http://offgridquest.com/survival/what-i ... and-how-we

For those who don't remember 2001 era digicams, here is the Olympus D-510Z. I recall I paid C$600 + 14% tax for it at London Drugs in Vancouver. Seems like a lifetime ago, huh?

http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/olympus/d510z-review/

Very interesting. The image and the story.

Sury

Great back story and amazing tree - thanks for posting, Henry

From around 1999 to 2006 I saw this tree many times and was always curious about it. I wondered if it had grown naturally to that contorted shape. Now I am pretty sure it didn't. It is funny how many years later I just accidentally learned about it though.

The Olympus D-510Z was the first digicam that I made extensive use of. Only 2.1mp with a 35-105mm lens, but the fun made me not use my film cameras much after I got it and then in 2002 when I got the much better 5mp Minolta D7i with 28-200mm lens I never really looked back.

Although I had bought a 1.3mp Olympus D-340R digicam in January 2000 and it was my first digital I didn't use it much. Mostly my wife used it, but I do have a few photos I took with it way, way back. Here is some info on it:

http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/camer ... hp?cam=123

Digital cameras have been around long enough that it is sort of interesting having a look back sometimes.

Very true, Henry. I wonder where we will be transported to in the next 15 years of photographic advancement?

Wow. Thanks for sharing the image and the article.