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Tree man descending by Stephen Levitas

July 2026 - Tree man descending

July 2026 - 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




Ed Ogle   Ed Ogle
An interesting photo. I downloaded it and played with it but really couldn't come up with anything that I thought was worth sharing.

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
Stephen Levitas   Stephen Levitas
Ed, thank you for trying. I definitely did not get the best shot. Had to grab it on a moment. It would have been better with my serious camera and fill flash.
So interesting about my trees. Thanks.   Posted: 07/12/2026 18:26:12



Diana Magor   Diana Magor
Tulip trees are quite common in GB but mostly in parks and large gardens, not in small house gardens, partly because they are so vigorous and they have brittle branches, so are easily damaged in high winds, so are a danger near housing. I'm surprised you say you have several! I'd have been out there with my camera too, but its always difficult to get a good action shot . A hand or arm always seems to get in the way.
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



 

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