Re: Drift HD Ghost camera
I missed this thread... totally off-base, but what a shame to see that madrone go. Those are one of my favorite trees and that one looked rad! (Nothing against Reg's skills, great climbing as usual) Carry on.
I've seen similar bends in ponderoas up higher on the stem, when the top either died or the tree was topped. When a lower lateral takes over the top, they often have that same bend pictured.
I would be inclined to say it was from a natural event, then again, the prevalence of so many in one...
Bix- If you look at the facts of socialized medicine throughout the world, there is less abuse of the medical system and greater care given in the scheme of things. When people have healthcare available, there is some shift in conciousnness ( term ?) that makes them less likely to go to the ER...
African tulip ( and sh!t tons of vines). Cleared them out of a huge monkeypod grove for a wetland restoration project. Pieced down down eight (65-80 footers) in two days, good fun.