Oct 17, 2008 #1 Gerald_Beranek New member Location Ft. Bragg, Ca. During the Columbus Day hike in the redwoods we found a lightning struck tree. This is the splintered stump. Attachments 144787-kindling1r.webp 89 KB · Views: 280
During the Columbus Day hike in the redwoods we found a lightning struck tree. This is the splintered stump.
Oct 17, 2008 #2 Gerald_Beranek New member Location Ft. Bragg, Ca. I've seen lots of lightning strikes but never one that so completely splintered the entire tree. Attachments 144788-kindling2r.webp 83.7 KB · Views: 251
Oct 17, 2008 #3 Gerald_Beranek New member Location Ft. Bragg, Ca. This pile of kindling was nearly 200 feet long. Attachments 144789-kindling3r.webp 179.6 KB · Views: 245
Oct 17, 2008 #4 treehumper Carpal tunnel level member Location Ridgefield, NJ That is an amazing example of the power of lightning. Thanks for the pics!
Oct 17, 2008 #6 stig Location Denmark That is amazing. I've never seen anything remotely like it. You could use those pictures to illustrate, why it isn't smart to climb trees during thunderstorms. They sure get the point across.
That is amazing. I've never seen anything remotely like it. You could use those pictures to illustrate, why it isn't smart to climb trees during thunderstorms. They sure get the point across.
Oct 17, 2008 #7 J JJackson Location Flagstaff Arizona Wow that is truly amazing. I have seen some board size wood blown from ponderosas but never anything like that.
Wow that is truly amazing. I have seen some board size wood blown from ponderosas but never anything like that.
Oct 18, 2008 #8 T treewiz1 Location New Jeresy Very cool pictures. Good thing there isn't a lot of lightning in that region, there wouldn't be much left by now.
Very cool pictures. Good thing there isn't a lot of lightning in that region, there wouldn't be much left by now.
Oct 18, 2008 #10 Gerald_Beranek New member Location Ft. Bragg, Ca. Thank, God and nature that lightning is a minimal thing where I live, but when it does strike it strikes big.
Thank, God and nature that lightning is a minimal thing where I live, but when it does strike it strikes big.
Oct 18, 2008 #11 mdvaden Participating member Location Beaverton. Oregon Cool pile of kindling. Too destroyed to be Photoshop. If it ain't burnt, I suppose that stack of redwood sticks smell real nice.
Cool pile of kindling. Too destroyed to be Photoshop. If it ain't burnt, I suppose that stack of redwood sticks smell real nice.
Oct 18, 2008 #12 pancake Location New England (NH) That is crazy G-man. Do you think anyone heard it?
Oct 19, 2008 #13 speelyei New member Staff member Location Nationwide pre-milled. It just needs a little run through the jointer and a couple passes through the planer!