Here in the Sierra Foothills we are plagued by the Grey Pine, or the Digger Pine as it is called locally. It is one of the ugliest pines, and they grow quickly, and have branches the size of a normal tree trunk. These trees end up becoming unbalanced due to these heavy limbs. Typically we see snapped limbs and fallen trees. We have a number of these around our home, and had to remove three that were too close to the house and one that was near the power line to the house. These trees can reach heights between 80-100 feet tall.
Check out the tree by the power lines. At the upper third of the tree you will see the fellow doing the work, at the top 1/3 of the tree.
I had to admire the expertise of the worker. He was very careful the way he was cutting the branches to ensure they did not hit the power lines. He would trim off part of the branch, pulling it away from the lines. Then he would slice off the rest of the limb. In this photo, he has removed the upper trunk and you will see the piece falling away from him at about 3:30 on a clock dial.
As the trees came down, the pieces littered our driveway. I snapped this next series of photos of the interesting growth patterns inside the trees, and the amazing sap that oozed out of each cut piece.
Shavings from the chain saw cover our driveway and the areas where the trees once stood.
I hope that you enjoyed these photos! I wish to thank you for stopping by today!
Happy New Year to you! Be safe if you go out tonight! Be well! ^..^
It is an art to fell a tree properly and without damage to property or injury, serious injury, to the person doing it. Thanks for the photos.
Thanks PJ!
I love the image of the cut end with the sap coming through. If only it was sweet like maple…
If only! The sap was truly sparkling! Happy New Year to you Gaz!
Happy New Year!
Thank you and same to you! Be well! ^..^
Gosh, that always seems so perilous! Here, in Van, we have giant trees too and sometimes they have to be taken out from between houses. The tree cutters are absolute experts at not letting the trees down on wires, gutters, gardens…etc. 🙂
Hope your New Year’s eve is lovely and warm and hope you wake up to a new day full of possibilities Barb. Much love from me to you. X
Thank you V! May 2015 be a year of good health, prosperity, joy and happiness! xoxo ^..^