Brutal Cut

There was tree trimming going on yesterday. I really should say, tree brutalization. The machine was being used to remove trees, brush and other vegetation along a road where I was walking with Riley, my dog. This Pacific Madrone didn't stand a chance against the machine's massive blade. So sad....

[Annie D]

I agree, how sad

[Joan Robillard]

Nice

[Lesley]

Hmmm I guess they are paid by the amount they get done. Very sad.

[Valerie Chesney]

Sadly we have them here too.

[Mags]

At the very least, some bugs will find it tasty - if not the deer or other wild creatures.

[Joanne Diochon]

Certainly looks like a brutal way to approach "trimming".

[Diane]

It IS brutal, the way trees are often cut. The power company trims large oak trees in our neighborhood with no eye for maintaining the shape or balance of the trees. B&W is perfect for this image.

[KV]

You are right about the brutality of this type of roadside clearing machine. Nice tonal range in your image.

[haskar]

Cool shot and great processing.

[Bill Laing]

I remember encountering these “trimmer” machines at work several times along Highway 99 south of town. They are indeed brutal.

[Walks @ 7]

@annied @joansmor @tinley23 @happysnaps @marlboromaam @gardencat @eudora @kvphoto @haskar @365projectorgbilllaing Thank you so much for your kind and interesting comments. I 'get' the need for trimming but the contractors hired by the power companies really create trees with reverse Mohawks which may be functional but truly ugly imho.

[Annie D]

@joysabin I agree..some of the hacked trees under power lines here are horrid