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[Winchman]

It took two climbs, but this one's looking better, too. I'm gonna make another climb to use the long-handled shears to clean up some stuff that doesn't show in the pics.

Well, that was worth the extra climb.

I'm anxious to see what TS Debby brings our way.

 

[Winchman]

Debby left a neighbor this broken limb.

Of course it got hung up after I cut it loose, so I left it hanging while I came down...

and pulled it loose.

 

[RogerM]

If I can do that when I'm 78..... I'll call it a win!

 

[Winchman]

Another broken limb courtesy of Debby. This one was over a fence, a sego palm, and some other stuff.

After securing it, I cut and tossed some pieces so the rest would fit the available space.

There was nothing else on the limb, so I cut it below the break, and then cut the remaining piece off close to the trunk.

I started to walk away from this one, but I'm glad I changed my mind.

 

[ClimbingTN]

First climb in a Pecan. It’s a beautiful tree and needs to be cared for and the owner brought the house because of the tree. It was about 80ft and I wish I had more time to explore. The owners want it properly pruned in the future so, hopefully I’ll be back. I removed some branches off the roof and 2 dead wood from the leader. Craig

 

[Matias]

First climb in a Pecan. It’s a beautiful tree and needs to be cared for and the owner brought the house because of the tree. It was about 80ft and I wish I had more time to explore. The owners want it properly pruned in the future so, hopefully I’ll be back. I removed some branches off the roof and 2 dead wood from the leader. Craig

I love big old pecan trees

 

[Winchman]

Haven't been in one this big in a while. Three feet DBH with four broken limbs hanging along with several dead limbs and a bonus hanger way up and way out. They want to get it cleaned up before repairing the fence which got pushed part way over by Debby. I got two hanging limbs and several dead limbs on my climb this morning.

I used a throwline to pull down the way out way up hanger. It landed nicely with no damage to the fence.

I'll have to make another climb using the left side of the TIP to get the rest. That'll put me in a better position to deal with what I couldn't see clearly from the ground.

 

[Matias]

Haven't been in one this big in a while. Three feet DBH with four broken limbs hanging along with several dead limbs and a bonus hanger way up and way out. They want to get it cleaned up before repairing the fence which got pushed part way over by Debby. I got two hanging limbs and several dead limbs on my climb this morning.
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I used a throwline to pull down the way out way up hanger. It landed nicely with no damage to the fence.
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I'll have to make another climb using the left side of the TIP to get the rest. That'll put me in a better position to deal with what I couldn't see clearly from the ground.

Nice! That's way bigger than the pines I remember in Florida when I was growing up. I've been through that way a lot, and that part of GA is really beautiful. Thought about moving there once or twice.

 

[96coal449]

First climb in a Pecan. It’s a beautiful tree and needs to be cared for and the owner brought the house because of the tree. It was about 80ft and I wish I had more time to explore. The owners want it properly pruned in the future so, hopefully I’ll be back. I removed some branches off the roof and 2 dead wood from the leader. Craig

Nice Pecan.....I was surprised to find one in rural NY. I didn't think they grew in my parts.

I love big old pecan trees

Me too

 

[Treezybreez]

Me three. But my favorite pecan blew over on my house. So, I’m planning on planting Live Oaks in it’s place.

 

[96coal449]

Me three. But my favorite pecan blew over on my house. So, I’m planning on planting Live Oaks in it’s place.

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Why not another pecan? I think they mature faster than oaks.

 

[Treezybreez]

Why not another pecan? I think they mature faster than oaks.

I already have a Pecan off to the left side of my house in that picture. Plus I’ve heard that it’s best not to plant the same species in another tree’s former location. Nematodes and a depletion of specific nutrients, not to mention species specific diseases.

 

[Treezybreez]

Why not another pecan? I think they mature faster than oaks.

On second thought, I think I’ll plant the largest Silver Maple that the nursery has to offer. My clients seem to think that is the best option.

 

[Winchman]

After studying the limb with the spotting scope, I decided against climbing below it. It appeared to be hanging by a thread at the break and supported by a little branch stub resting on a lower limb.

It was easy enough to get a light line cinched around it to pull it down clear of the fence from a safe distance.

I'm calling that a win.

 

[Matias]

I just finally invested in binoculars, and I am feeling like I did after my first foot ascender. Like, why didn't I get this at the beginning?!

 

[oldoakman]

I just finally invested in binoculars, and I am feeling like I did after my first foot ascender. Like, why didn't I get this at the beginning?!

I run 12x50 for my personal pair and 16x50 at work. Can pick a Jap Beetle off a rose at 1000 feet.

 

[Friedrich]

I run 12x50 for my personal pair and 16x50 at work. Can pick a Jap Beetle off a rose at 1000 feet.

wow, you must have steady hands or do you use a tripod?

 

[Matias]

Lean against something

 

[oldoakman]

I usually brace against something.

 

[Boomslang]

Picture quoted this one. Many regrets were had.