Back in March, I wrote a post about Dutch Elm Disease, in connection with seeing a sick tree being taken down in the cemetery where I often walk. Ever since last spring, I've also been seeing a sick tree closer to home, and wondering when that might be removed. Over winter it has become even more obvious that it's not going to miraculously recover. So when today I woke up to the sounds of a chain saw at work, it did not take me long to guess what was going on. When I looked out, the tree was already felled, and they were cutting branches to later have it all moved by that green machine to a truck to take it away.
In the background, by the fence, there is another tree obviously suffering from the same thing. That one is not on the grounds of this housing estate, though, so I suppose "someone else" is responsible for having that removed. (Probably also more difficult to get to that one, as it's on the wrong side of the fence with a steep railway bank beneath...)
My view in that direction is "opening up" more than I'd prefer; but I can see the necessity of having the sick trees removed.
It can be amazing the way our view changes just by cutting down a tree. You may get a lot more light as well. It seems that your area is more prompt in landscape and gardening than they are here.
ReplyDeleteGinny, I will miss the tree (as it was when healthy!). I love the view from my kitchen table being "all green" in summer. Hard to tell the difference yet though as still no green leaves at all... Spring is not that far along here yet!
DeleteLike Ginny says above, it can be amazing what a difference having a tree there or not can make. When some years ago a high tree was felled in a neighbour's garden, my Third Room/study where I sit when I working from home became much brighter all of a sudden, even though the tree had not been in front of my window; its shade was enough to make a big difference.
ReplyDeleteAlways sad to see a tree go, but sometimes it has to be done.
I hope you weren't "shocked" awake by the sound of the chainsaw - I hate being woken up by loud noise!
Meike, I became aware of the noise gradually, and it was time for me to get up anyway! ;) I also don't think the absence of that tree will affect the amount of light for me - it was too far away for that. (The photos are zoomed in.) It's more that I liked the feeling of just looking out at green leaves from my kitchen table in summer (hiding the "civilisation" in the background...)
DeleteA bittersweet clearing, sad to lose the trees, yet hard to argue with the quiet necessity of their removal.
ReplyDeleteQuite so, Ro.
DeleteWhen it is necessary it is good to see it being done quickly and efficiently.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely, River. I was surprised how quickly they got the job done once they started!
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