Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sonny, Yes, we all feel like we are losing a family member when that happens. Thanks for looking. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sonny Carter" <sonc.hegr@gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 7:05 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Tree Details > In the South, a tree is nice, it keeps us cool in the summer, busy raking > in the fall and joyful when the spring leaves come out. When a Gustav > aims > at us, we become fearful. Trees need to be managed, and like other > organisms, get old and sometimes fatally diseased. My biggest Oak (of > three) has done all of the above. Look here: > > http://www.sonc.com/tree/ > > > > > On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 6:50 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@bellsouth.net> > 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 >> > > > > -- > Regards, > > Sonny > http://www.sonc.com > Natchitoches, Louisiana > USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >