Stephen Levitas
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Tree Man Descending
I have a lot of tall trees on my 1/5 acre of suburban land, a few oaks and many tulip poplars, the latter very tall and one very close to the house. This one had a dead limb overhanging the house. It was only a matter of time before it would fall on the house and knock a hole in the roof. So, I called my tree man. He came over and climbed the tree. He brought down the big limb under his guidance to prevent it from touching the house.
I took a lot of shots with my long telephoto lens, and I will see if any of them are suitable for our group. Then I went out back to see my man bring down the limb. I only got a few shots of the descent, and this is the best, as it shows the entire limb and the man guiding it away from touching the house. The real experience was much more dramatic, watching the descent in motion. Unfortunately, his face does not show.
3 comments posted
Did you know that tulip poplars are actually magnolias and are one of the most primitive flowering plants? Note how the seed pods resemble pine cones.   Posted: 07/12/2026 15:36:47
So interesting about my trees. Thanks.   Posted: 07/12/2026 18:26:12
Although the texture of the trunk is well shown, it is also a bit grey so I felt that it needed a bit more contrast within the photo, so the detail could be kept on the underside of the wayward branch but would let the trunk go darker. Looking up is also a problem because the sky goes too bright.   Posted: 07/13/2026 11:54:08

