[Leica] IMG: Oak Tree Story

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks, Nathan.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 9/28/2019 5:57 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> A nice abstract! I like it.
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> Cheers,
> Nathan
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>> On 19 Sep 2019, at 22:40, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
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>> When we purchased this lot, over 50 years ago, it had 8 or 10 oak trees on it, of a variety known locally as Blackjack Oak, not noted for its longevity.  Some were lost in siting the house, others because they became  a threat to the house as they grew older, so that only two remain.  Replacements have been Tulip Poplars, which should last a while.
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>> I recently noticed that the oak in the back yard has a lightning track down one side from an old strike  at some time.  And, alongside the scar, a patch of fungi has taken up residence.  I finally caught the light right to get a picture of this tree marking.
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>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190919-P9190153.JPG.html
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>> Not quite in the class with Don's Austin oaks, but it will have to suffice for today.
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>> -- 
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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