Change in plan

Yesterday, we had planned to be prisoners in our home for the much of the day. That is because Zach told us he had arranged for a tree service company to remove 3-4 very large, tall white pine trees that are right next to the road - our driveway - using a crane to cut them up from the top down, carefully, piece by piece, because they are very close to power lines. While they were working, the driveway would be blocked and we wouldn't be able get out in the car. There is much about these trees to be admired, and I have done so for the past 50+ years, so we were saddened by this news, but I have also been concerned because they are vulnerable. They are rotting - one in particular has become like a hollow shell - and the biggest one is a tangle of five separate trunks and probably not that sturdy. If one wère to break off under heavy wind and/or snow, it would completely take out the power lines and make quite a mess. Iț's sort of a wonder that hasn't happened already. But ---- the tree people never came. I don't know why. In a quick phone call to Zach, he spoke of a "mis-communication." i didn't press for details. No definite date in the future has been set, apparently. So we can Still admire our trees.

In this picture you can see clearly how close these trees are to the power lines.

These are big trees!

This is a complex tree!

Close-up is amazing.

It's a wonder this one is still standing.

It will be very interesting to see this taken down! That will have to be some crane!****************** Thanks to Ellen for these pictures.