This is what I'm thinking.
The remaining canopy looks vigorous, but there looks like a hollow from a breakout near where the branches originate.
Also, the size of the last failure (half the tree) has me concerned.
This tree is postponed for today. It is an hour and a half from my mountain...
I'd like to do a retrenchment pruning on this old oak. It's obviously in a bad way. The owner's would like to retain it. There are currently no targets, but they are installing solar panels about ten feet beyond the canopy.
It's a massive White Oak. How big of cuts would you do?
What are your thoughts on the ropes? They look new. I'm thinking a skinny second climb line/long lanyard. I have one made out of Resc Tech (8mm), but a little larger diameter would be nice.
Some customers you can explain what is good or bad for a tree and they will take your advice. Other customers are stuck on having a certain amount gone and will be unhappy with anything else.
I adore this saw. I also got mine about a year before it was released in the U.S.A. It's the best for climbing all around a tree doing a reduction or deadwooding. So light and easy to use.
There must have been some home births since 2019?
Between 1995 and 2007 I had five babies at home.
I had a midwife for the first one. She missed the birth though (it was fast.) She was great support before and after. She also set up a birthing tub. Water helps with birthing pains and...