Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi, Ken, We had a yard full of oaks, along with a few others, when we built the house in 1967. Even planted a few others. Now, age, insects and ice storms have taken their toll. My wife is also in the replacement cycle, with tulip poplars and Bradford pears, and plans to replace the recently departed with another oak. We have boundary plantings of hollys, dogwoods, and rhododendrons, so the birds think we have a wildlife santuary. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Carney" <kcarney1@cox.net> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 8:06 PM Subject: RE: [Leica] IMG: Tree Details > Jim, > > It's yours, you can blow the sucker up if you want. Well, maybe there's > an > ordinance about that, though Sarah Palin can probably get you a pass :). > Between tornados and ice storms, we do not have one tree remaining from > when > we bought this place about 30 years ago (except two ugly ones that will > never die). Some were soft-wood trees such as Bradford, some were really > big old elms. Despite having a really great tree service, they are all > deceased. Fortunately, my spouse has continually replanted, three new > ones > last year. > > Ken > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug- >> bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jim Nichols >> Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 6:50 PM >> To: LUG@Leica-Users.org >> Cc: olympus@ml.free.fr >> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Tree Details >> >> 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 >