[Leica] Monday Misc.

[Don Dory]

Good morning.  Late last week one of the older oaks on a neighboring street
fell victim to age and rain rotted roots.  It fell over a relatively main
road taking out the power lines and blocking traffic; fortunately there
were no cars or pedestrians under it.

First, the power company has to cut power to the live lines.

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/Lake+Forrest+power+outage+VIII.jpg.html

After the power is cut, the scene must be surveyed and restorative action
planned:

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/Lake+Forrest+power+outage+VI.jpg.html

Now the real work takes place as a tree removal service removes the tree;

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/Lake+Forrest+power+outage+rolling+logs.jpg.html
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/Lake+Forrest+team+effort.jpg.html

All told power was back on in about five hours although the street was
partially blocked by tree remains for several days thereafter.  It is a
shame that expediency prevented the use of the wood from this 75ish old
tree for creative or constructive uses.

All the best.

-- 
Don
don.dory at gmail.com