Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jerry, Thanks for the vote of confidence. Maybe I over-reacted to some of the comments. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Lehrer" <glehrer@san.rr.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 7:07 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Tree Details > Jim, > > YOUR trees on YOUR property are YOUR business. I think it is impertinent > for some people to complain. > > You should not have to explain or justify what you did. > > Jerry > > > Jim Nichols wrote: >> Several viewers commented on the "nice" tree that I recently removed from >> my backyard. While I don't usually want to burden the lists with >> details, I don't want people to think I remove trees without good cause. >> The three images below show the problems that caught me by surprise, and >> led to the decision to remove the tree. >> >> The top of the tree, when viewed from ground level, did not appear to >> have problems. There were some dead lower branches that needed to be >> removed. When the experienced tree surgeon viewed the upper fork from >> the bucket, he found a serious weakness. >> >> >From the ground: >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Damaged+Fork.tif.html >> >> After cutting the damaged branch: >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Split+Branch.tif.html >> >> The upper portion of the trunk, as well as the base of the tree, were >> hollow: >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Stump.tif.html >> >> Since it was close to the house, I feel safer now. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >