Saturday, June 26, 2010

The Storm

You know those really tall pines in our backyard? Those 100+ foot ones?

Two fell down in the wind storm we had. Thankfully they fell AWAY from the house! This one snapped off, leaving a 24 foot high stump.
As it fell over, it stripped this one of all it's branches, leaving it naked and exposed, but still standing. It then hit the tree behind it, cracking the trunk. That tree is still standing, but leaning at a dangerous angle and ready to fall when the next wind blows through.
We also lost two smaller pines along the side of the yard and a huge limb off a giant pine in the front yard. Must gather the clean-up crew, light the bonfire and get to work!

2 comments:

The Finnans said...

glad it didn't hit the house!

Nani said...

So, why don't the ones you really want down, go down? Of course missing the house.