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7/25/2014
I will mourn the loss of this tree...
At the back edge of my forest there was a huge old dead tree about 40' tall and it overlooked the valley behind us... It was a favorite with the ravens, wood peckers, and hawks and at dusk I've seen the occasional great-horned owl there. One day I even captured a shot of an eagle on it. Every day as I walk in the forest I check it as I turned this corner... This morning I was about 100' past the corner when I realized I missed it and walked back... Sure enough it was down...
We had horrific winds Tuesday with gusts up to 65 mph and my lovely old snag was a casualty.. I have been watching it for over 30 years so I had expected it to happen long ago, but just the same, I shall dearly miss this landmark on my daily walks.
I blogged about my day in 2011 when I was looking for a cougar siting and saw the eagle.. olderrose: It's so great when you have a camera at the right moment!!
Sorry you lost your tree. I have a almost dead tree that has been losing limbs in the storms. Terry threatens to take it down but I love to watch the woodpeckers travel up and down collecting their supper.
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I know how sad that is! Dear old friends!
ReplyDeletehow sad to have the tree fall down was good that it did not damage anything though
ReplyDeleteThat's a shame about your tree. It had a lot of character but now it will provide nourishment for other trees and plants to grow.
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