Finally completed the chain saw course - we are now Lantra trained and certified!!!
This tree was a spindly ash that was not getting any light. Its removal was approved back in May. Today I felled it myself and it fell to a prefect spot on the top of the steep bank.
Hows that. On the felling line. Spot on.
Had a bit of spare time to take out the Laurel in the cemetery garden.
Interesting shot throught he tower
Areas like this must be conserved to protect their beauty for the future. The wealth of links to the past abound and deserve to be treated with respect. And they are, on the whole. But that does not mean standing still, locked in a time capsule that doesn't allow for growth. Nor does it mean any progress should be a pastiche, a vulgar representation of what once was. Worse still, a box like world of quick build, safe suburban blandness (which can be found all around).
ReplyDeleteBuilding a future for an area such as Eskbank deserves ingenuity, care and at times, having the courage to do something that pushes the boundary. Blending in while being unique. It's also about managing what you have responsibly.
That's why what you are creating, a small spot in the woods, is special, unique, and is bringing a vibrancy that adds a breath of air. Controversial? It would seem so. But rather controversy, not for controversy sake, than bland complacency. A passion to create opposed to a pattern of recreate.
Keep conserving and creating; building a future for this area that is caring, responsible and unique. It's all our responsibility.