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survival

Big Wall climber

A Token of My Extreme

Topic Author's Reply - Apr 29, 2010 - 11:45am PT

The town wants us to take her down because they are worried about branches falling on parked cars. I asked the selectmen if they had similar policies for the elderly in town?

Besides, she has a magnificent spirit. Can you see the timeless visage?

Ho man, that's perfect!

This 100 yr old cottonwood provides shade and a home for Raccoons, Kestrels, woodpeckers, tons of small birds, and even the occasional highballing cat!

Reilly

Mountain climber

The Other Monrovia- CA

Apr 29, 2010 - 11:49am PT

Edge,
Admit it. You are secretly pining for the city to make you cut it down so you can make something beautiful from it (after you sticker it for 5 years).

Reilly

Mountain climber

The Other Monrovia- CA

Apr 29, 2010 - 11:57am PT

Wow, Kat, I'd no idea Western Reds grew in Montana and especially to that size! That must be the rain forest of Montana? Where pleas?

edit: duh, read the fine print

Edge

Trad climber

New Durham, NH

Apr 29, 2010 - 12:17pm PT

Edge,
Admit it. You are secretly pining for the city to make you cut it down so you can make something beautiful from it (after you sticker it for 5 years).

Or you could say I'm mapling for that to happen.

Actually not. I really like having it as a presence between my property and the street. Whenever she drops a large limb, as old maples tend to do, I use it in the fireplace. I hope to have the house sold and move to Colorado long before anything so severe happens to these trees.

survival

Big Wall climber

A Token of My Extreme

Topic Author's Reply - Jun 16, 2010 - 05:32pm PT

Reilly

Mountain climber

The Other Monrovia- CA

Jun 16, 2010 - 06:22pm PT

Whoa Survival,
I thought I'd covered every back road in New Mexico.
How'd I miss those places? Nice!

survival

Big Wall climber

A Token of My Extreme

Topic Author's Reply - Jun 16, 2010 - 06:52pm PT

Reilly, that's because they're not in New Mexico....HA!

Lolli, Blue Rain, I love it.

Charlie D.

Trad climber

Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra

Jun 16, 2010 - 07:35pm PT

guido

Trad climber

Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific

Jun 16, 2010 - 09:17pm PT

Where be the rum mates?

S.Leeper

Sport climber

Austin, Texas

Jun 16, 2010 - 09:49pm PT

There is unrest in the forest, there is trouble with the trees...

neebee

Social climber

calif/texas

Jun 16, 2010 - 09:59pm PT

hey there say... i just LOVE it when the tree thread is up...

say, lolli.. i love the wysteria... the blue rain...
i have always wanted a huge on just like that, over my roof, too...
oh my... this is my speical day to see one...

i have a few local trees i am trying to put now... will see how this goes, as to upload time, i had been makeing things small, but not small enough, so i have a lot of re-do's to do... :O

wonderful trees, you all, as to this newest installment...
:)

survival

Big Wall climber

A Token of My Extreme

Topic Author's Reply - Jun 16, 2010 - 11:51pm PT

Captain...or Skully

Social climber

Seriously, Man, I didn't know she was Your sister.

Jun 17, 2010 - 12:08am PT

Cache River, near Brinkley, Arkansas.
The Ivory Bills live there. Still!

neebee

Social climber

calif/texas

Jun 17, 2010 - 12:34am PT

hey there say, well... okay, i got a few to add, but mind you, they are just the bits of trees here on the block where ol' patty ann marie and i walk...

they keep us happy until we can get across town and see the real CLUMPS of trees... :)

at least we HAVE some of these big woodsy trees here, though and we are most glad... some are yard-ones, left from the woods...

here we go, some yard versions, trying to satisfy our hearts:

now this one, is on the edge of a yard, that has taken in the woods
as part of its property...
the better woods are on the other side of town, but his area, is still tree-ed up enough to feel good...

(the above, is our favorite overhang... has a mossy woods feeling, as we pass on under it...

now, these are just views to enjoy as i look upward...
(trees do look really neat that way, too)...

this is TWO tree banches, in one view...

looking more into the "thick of things" :)

and lastly, back to the wooded area, for a treat, but
first... here is a tree top from the grandkid's house,
other side of town---many neat big trees here, but, also,
many are missing branches... :(
but they are still majestic, reaching up to the sky...

here is the last neat treat--like mirrored twins... but
in the tree world... mirrored twins, are like identical
twins, but one has more left handedness, and one has more
right handedness...

so here you all go:
twin sassafras, mirrored image type trees...
curved out, opposite each other, neat find, huh? ;)

wow, i finally did it... happy happy... :)

happy supertopo eve to you all...
:)

*patty's favorite tree, are squirrle trees... ;))

neebee

Social climber

calif/texas

Jun 17, 2010 - 12:39am PT

hey there ol' captain... or skully... wow, what lovely water trees....

:)

say, there is a really neat weeping willow here, that reflects perfect in the waterway here, but so far, i can't get a clear shot of it yet...

will keep trying...

thanks for the neat share...
:)

S.Leeper

Sport climber

Austin, Texas

Jun 17, 2010 - 12:43am PT

...For the maples want more sunlight
And the oaks ignore their please.

The trouble with the maples,
(And they're quite convinced they're right)
They say the oaks are just too lofty
And they grab up all the light.
But the oaks can't help their feelings
If they like the way they're made.
And they wonder why the maples
Can't be happy in their shade.

There is trouble in the forest,
And the creatures all have fled,
As the maples scream "Oppression!"
And the oaks just shake their heads

So the maples formed a union
And demanded equal rights.
"The oaks are just too greedy;
We will make them give us light."
Now there's no more oak oppression,
For they passed a noble law,
And the trees are all kept equal
By hatchet, axe, and saw.

Captain...or Skully

Social climber

Seriously, Man, I didn't know she was Your sister.

Jun 17, 2010 - 12:43am PT

Dig it, NeeBee. I planted a little Cottonwood "stick" (the tiny sprout) in my backyard 4 years ago. Ain't no stick no more.
It's a tree, by gosh. It's 25 feet tall.

and growing!