Out walking at the weekend, I came across two fine examples of why when a tree falls over, the council doesn't necessarily need to immediately send out a man with a chainsaw to finish it off.
This tree fell a long time ago. At least 4 big branches have continued to grow straight up and are around 20 metres tall now.
This tree fell across a stream, and someone has woven the living branches together, presumably over several years, to make a handrail for a living bridge.
The flip side: a tree that died but didn't fall. Still a good look-out for a crow.
I also stumbled across this bit of field woodwork:
Any thoughts on what it is - just a bench with an end table for your beer, or does it have some more specific purpose? Maybe someone here recognises the handiwork!
This tree fell a long time ago. At least 4 big branches have continued to grow straight up and are around 20 metres tall now.
This tree fell across a stream, and someone has woven the living branches together, presumably over several years, to make a handrail for a living bridge.
The flip side: a tree that died but didn't fall. Still a good look-out for a crow.
I also stumbled across this bit of field woodwork:
Any thoughts on what it is - just a bench with an end table for your beer, or does it have some more specific purpose? Maybe someone here recognises the handiwork!
