These trees... by marlboromaam

These trees...

Have stories to tell! Secrets to be revealed! What happened in these woods on Sunday - I never would've imagined...

Mid-Sunday afternoon, I saw three deputy sheriff cars with blue lights flashing at my good neighbor's driveway. I thought maybe another kid ran off the road texting or a drunk hit the ditch since these things have happened before, but no. My good neighbor is on good terms with law enforcement out here, so I was not too concerned. However, today - he told me what happened and my eyes must've looked like saucers... There was an escaped criminal the deputy sheriffs were after way on the other side of our area. My neighbor walked out of his big shed and was surprised to face him! 911 was called and the guy was held by a .45 in my good neighbor's hand until the law arrived. The guy had somehow come through our woods for two miles without detection! God bless good neighbors! Especially those who are alert, aware, well-trained, ex-army and expert marksman. =)

Nine years ago today - https://365project.org/marlboromaam/365/2012-07-22
Goodness what a story.....
July 21st, 2021  
Glad that the situation ended relatively peaceful. Lovely photograph.
July 21st, 2021  
@cutekitty LOL! The most excitement around here since the teenage girl ran into the ditch while texting her boyfriend a few months ago.

@larrysphotos Thank you, Larry! Yes! So glad I live next to this man and his lovely wife. =)
July 21st, 2021  
Crazy… that’s the kind of excitement that you can live without… how scary. Love your beautiful trees.
July 21st, 2021  
That's quite a scary story so close to you. Your woods really are full of interesting things :)
July 21st, 2021  
What a story!!
July 21st, 2021  
Dramatic! I can only imagine what the trees are telling each other...
July 21st, 2021  
@kvphoto Thank you, KV! LOL! You are right!

@milaniet Thank you, Milanie! I prefer they are clear of any humans except me and my good neighbor. =)

@dutchothotmailcom LOL! Yes, it is.

@milestonevisualmedia Ha ha! Probably not much this time.
July 21st, 2021  
Pretty shot and great composition.
July 21st, 2021  
@mittens Thank you, Marilyn!
July 21st, 2021  
what a story , quite scary, your neighbour was a tad foolish to take the law into his own hands, it could have ended rather badly , just leave criminal apprehension to the professionals.
nice woods though !!
July 21st, 2021  
Wow now that is quite a story for those woods and trees
July 22nd, 2021  
@phil_howcroft Did you read the part about him being highly trained, ex-army and expert marksman? LOL!

@tosee I hope that's the worst they see. =)
July 22nd, 2021  
That's crazy, and kinda exciting! I'm glad no one was hurt.
July 22nd, 2021  
Wow what a story Mags. And beautiful lovely photo!
July 22nd, 2021  
@ryan161 LOL! Me too and I'm glad I found out two days later instead of the guy coming to my back door.

@framelight_byasli Thank you, Asli!
July 22nd, 2021  
Excellent shot and terrifying story.
July 22nd, 2021  
Although I love your woods, after this story I am not so sure I would want to live there ;-)
July 22nd, 2021  
If trees could speak ... great story. Take care.
July 22nd, 2021  
oh they are quite magic
July 22nd, 2021  
Oooh what a scary story! You should be careful when you go out walking in the woods.
July 22nd, 2021  
@monikozi All ended well. =)

@ludwigsdiana So if something happens once, you give up? LOL! I'm safer right where I am. =)

@haskar Thank you, Haskar! I will. =)

@koalagardens Thank you!

@sangwann Always am, Dione. Thank you!
July 22nd, 2021  
what an adventure! Trees are good too!
July 22nd, 2021  
@pusspup Thank you!
July 22nd, 2021  
I always love seeing the photos you take of the trees :)
July 22nd, 2021  
Wow, glad he is ok
July 22nd, 2021  
Oh my goodness
July 22nd, 2021  
@kgolab Thank you very much!

@photographycrazy LOL! My neighbor is GREAT!

@bkbinthecity Yeah.
July 22nd, 2021  
hold crapola! what a story!
July 22nd, 2021  
Nice
July 22nd, 2021  
That’s a hairaising story! Nice photo and glad all is well
July 22nd, 2021  
@blueberry1222 LOL! And it was all handled and over with for days before I learned of it. =)

@pdulis Thanks, Peter!

@craftymeg Thank you, Margaret! Yes, it's all over with now.
July 22nd, 2021  
This is the story! I completely agree, let everyone have great neighbors! Your forest is fabulous!
July 22nd, 2021  
They look like such unassuming trees… LOL. Great story, and glad all ended safely and well.
July 22nd, 2021  
@evgeniamsk Thank you!

@ljmanning Thank you, Laura! Me too.
July 22nd, 2021  
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