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Since then, the rest of the week has offered clear blue sky and sunshine, but still some frosty nights. The snow and ice is almost all gone - only a little bit lingering here and there in shadowy places where it was piled up by the snow ploughs.
In my Wednesday post, I showed a tree in the cemetery being taken down because of Dutch elm disease. The next day, I passed by the same spot again, and below is what remained of the tree trunk then. I don't know if taking down the rest just needs different tools, so will be done later, or if they intend to leave some part of it.
Linking to Skywatch Friday
What a lovely idea to transform those tree trunks into sculptures.
ReplyDeleteAddy, yes, I was impressed by those where I was there. I doubt that our cemetery will be able to do the same, though...
DeleteLovely view from your kitchen window. Love the sculptures!
ReplyDeleteThanks SPP
Deletelets hope a wood carver will volunteer services to carve it. I love those carved trees
ReplyDeleteSandra, probably not likely to happen, those sculptures in Linköping just happend to pop to mind for me ;)
DeleteIt is a sad sight. Would be awesome if they could carve it the way they did these wonderful ones!
ReplyDeleteGinny, I don't think that's likely to happen. But our cemetey workers have often proved inventive when it comes to solutions for "empty spaces" so I'm curious to see what happens.
DeleteIt’s wonderful to see how something lost to Dutch Elm Disease can still be given new life through creative carving
ReplyDeleteRo, yes, I found it an inspiring way to "honor" those dead trees.
DeleteThe morning sky as seen from your window is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOf course, you'll now have to keep going back there to check on what's happening with the dead tree trunk. Maybe they will even just leave it as it is, so that various species of birds can make it their home (woodpeckers not being the only ones who create nests in the hollows of old trees).
Meike, it's in a spot that I see every time I walk there, so I'm not likely to miss it!
DeleteWhat a wonderful way to preserve the dead tree trunks.
ReplyDeleteWe have had weeks of storms and high winds which has brought down a lot of dead and dying trees. I don't suppose they will be tastefully carved, as yours are, but just left to rot away.
Carol, of course that's the fate of most old trees in the end... And it's isually only in parks and gardens that we may feel need of more creative ways to replace them.
DeleteThe tree trunk sculptures are a brilliant way of creating art.
ReplyDeleteYour pink and blue skies were very pretty. Our morning skies seem to be grey for the last couple of days.
Janice, grey again here today as well. Mixed forecasts for next week bit at least no snow!
DeleteI love the color in the first two photos.
ReplyDeleteHere where I live it has been common for years for homeowners and parks to have somebody convert dead trunks into sculptures. They seem to last for years.
Yogi, it's certainly an uplifting way to deal with it.
Deletethose sculptures are a great idea, I like the one of the little house, you will be pleased that the snow is finally melting.
ReplyDeleteAmy, yes, I'm definitely rather tired of snow after this winter. Freshly fallen it can be beautiful, but when one has certain problems walking anyway, snow and ice certainly does not help...
DeleteLovely tree sculptures.
ReplyDeleteLV, I agree! :)
DeleteThe tree trunk sculptures are beautiful. We have some in our city, but I can't remember exactly where, I do know they are near a children's playground north of the city centre.
ReplyDeleteRiver, I can't recall any tree sculptures in my own city, so far, all though we have plenty of other kinds of street art.
DeleteWhat a stunning view you have. I love the idea of honouring a dead tree by turning it into art.
ReplyDeleteThanks CK. The first thing I "fell for" when coming to view this flat ~18 years ago was the view from the kitchen window. Sitting at at the kitchen table (in my favourite spot), I just see trees and sky (and in winter some far-off roof tops). Going up closer to the window, I do also see a neighbouring building... but with the camera it's easy to ignore!
DeleteDramatic sky.
ReplyDeletewow! I love that first image
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