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| Kay Davies photos, September 10, 2012 |
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The poplars are at least three times the height of the house, therefore close to 100 feet tall, with many long branches hanging down. I took this shot from a distance of about 45 feet, and couldn't begin to get their full height in the photo. (That's a storage shed seen behind the poplar, and the entrance door to the garage can be seen in the top photo, but the house doesn't really show here.)
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12 comments:
We're so glad Lindy's not there when it happened. Perhaps those trees need some pruning. Purrs!
oh dear, this is the second almost really serious (not that a tree or tree limb falling is not really serious) accident i have read about .. hilary over at crazy as a loom had a tree fall outside her house .. thankfully no one was hurt ... so glad no one was hurt here either
Lucky no one was hurt and nothing damaged.
What a beautiful yard - glorious trees. I love poplars, we want some in our pasture......so glad Lindy wasnt there when it fell.
@ The Chair Speaks—
I think you're right, EJ. In fact, I had my husband call an arborist last year, and pointed out how many branches were hanging down low and, I suggested, liable to break in a high wind.
The arborist said it was perfectly safe, and, the arborist being a man, my husband believed him. LOL
I'm thinking of calling in another arborist myself, and although it will probably be a man, I will insist that he prune the trees.
K
You were really lucky, it's quiet a big branch, poor Lindy fortunately she choose another place to lie down.
It costs to prune, but costs a lot more not too. Glad your pals are all safe.
Trees are such a pleasure to have in the garden but I suppose nothing comes risk free. Thankfuly no-one was hurt.
Wow, Boom & I are glad she wasn't there too. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Oh -- you can't help thinking about what might have been -- and I'm so glad it wasn't. Still, I bet Lindy's good instincts would have kicked in and she'd have woken up and moved (if you hadn't already called her in because of the wind.) That was quite a storm. Yikes.
When I hear winds like that are coming I make sure there isn't anything on the deck to blow away, and hunker down inside the cabin. It used to scare me a lot, but with time I have more confidence in the cabin's ability to withstand quite a storm. Hope your tree bounces back. - Margy
Oh my gosh! I'm glad Lindy is safe and your house as well. When we were in Illinois a couple of years ago, our chestnut tree fell and just missed the house. Trees are wonderful and we love them, but they can be scary in a wind storm. Please give a hug to Dick for us.... gently.
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