This is the end of the line for these two huge Norfolk Pines. They have to go having caused lots of damage to this classified historic church. They are 135 years old having been planted in 1878 to mark the death of two important Bishops. It was supposed to be this week but the consistant rain has delayed this and now a "siginifcant winter storm' is going to descend on us within a few days! I took this photo to commemorate the shadows that the trees put on the steeple in early evening light as they will no longer happen very soon.
Three good things;
1. The visit to the dentist is over and I have been thoroughly traumatised! I hate going to the dentist!
2. Sun all day today helped to dry out soggy ground but snow forecast.
3. A good saying: " Some folks are wise and some, otherwise"
That is very sad maggiemae, I think they look a perfect addition to the outline of this raised church...love the way it dominates your skyline! Hope the storm passes you by & no snow!!
Sad that trees that age have to come down There have been a number of prominent trees here that have had to be removed because they were a public safety risk. We shouldn't plant these giant species in our towns.
Those are some big trees. I like your three good things and I'm glad you survived the dentist. Click here if you would like to relive your day. http://365project.org/nana2r/365/2012-09-25
So sad Maggie! i hate seeing trees cut down, especially one that ave made it 135 years. so glad you got a wonderful photo to record it. And I am so glad you finally took care of that tooth and hope you have no pain!
Too bad they have to take these trees down. Sure makes for a beautiful photo, Maggiemae. I hope you do not have to return to the dentist for a while. I do not like going myself.
Wow, I can understand the reason, but what a shame to take them down. Can't they be trimmer? Or perhaps it is the root system causing most of the damage
The church is beautiful but oh how heartbreaking to take down a 135 year old tree! Will they dig up the roots as well- since that's what really is causing the problem?
@olivetreeann Once the tree is down and dead, the roots won't grow so they probably don't have to remove them, only the ones that have broken into the structure, Ann!
Beautiful capture, this shot will become a documentary piece that show the history of the Church. so sad to lose such wonderful trees especially that they complement the scene.
Love the style of the church and the shadows of the trees on the steeple is great!! Seems sad to cut the trees down but it will open up a better view of the church.
Oh that is sad! I saw my neighbor at the lake in his yard a while back. He told me I should take a photo of this bug beautiful evergreen tree he had because he was about to cut it down. I said "Why?" And he said "because it smells like cat pee." I took the pic, and the next day, the cat pee tree was gone
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Always a shame when trees that grow big are planted so close to buildings and then have to be removed.
I hope the visit to the dentist was okay.