Trees are amazing, especially when you can look inside and see the story of their growth. I always find it sad that they get cut down, simply because we as humans want something else to be where they are.
I am the same- our neighbor across the street just cut down at least 20 on a wooded portion of their property. I was beside myself for days. It is so ugly over there now, I know it's lowered some of our property value. And why? The wood is just sitting there in piles and they don't burn like we do. I do like looking at the patterns inside though- on our wood pile which will keep us warm and is generally comprised of trees that were unhealthy or storm damaged and had to come down. Ok, I'll get off my soap box now! Good shot.