FELLING THE LEANER AND OTHERS Photo Gallery by Margot W at pbase.com

FELLING THE LEANER AND OTHERS

I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO A LITTLE FLIPBOOK OF THE ACTION SO MY BEST SUGGESTION IS TO PUT IT ON 'SLIDESHOW' AND VIEW IT AT ONE SECOND INTERVALS.
AFTER LIMBING THE DEAD TREE OF BRANCHES (SOME FELL DIRECTLY INTO THE FIRE) AND BUCKING OFF LARGE UPPER SECTIONS THE LAST SECTION WAS DONE.
I WAS SO IMPRESSED WITH THE FALLER'S ABILITY TO BRING THIS LEANER DOWN IN SUCH A NARROW CORRIDOR.
THE FALLER HAPPENED TO COME AFTER WE HAD LIT A BONFIRE AND DECIDED HE COULD STILL DO THE JOB. JUST DROP BY ONE DAY AND TAKE A LOOK AT THIS TREE WAS WHAT WAS ASKED OF HIM.

AND AGAIN WE NEEDED HIM TO TAKE ANOTHER TREE. HE IS GOOD.

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25-OCT-2011

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ALAS IN ALL THE EXCITEMENT I DIDN'T AIM THE CAMERA TO SHOW THE GROUND WHERE IT HIT.

YES THE GROUND SHOOK AS IT DID WITH SOME OF THE UPPER SECTIONS. IT WAS COMPLETELY THRILLING TO WATCH.

25-OCT-2011

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25-OCT-2011

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CHECK OUT THE SIZE OF THE BIG SAW.

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Kevin Warren		21-Jan-2013 21:41
Tricky business for sure, great skill required to do this accurately and safely, good show!

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		24-Dec-2012 12:53
Thanks,Merry Xmas! BV Ciao Lady M., Paolo

Guest		21-Dec-2012 11:15
Love the story Margot, great job.

Dan the Man		16-Dec-2012 13:50
Nice story! It sure is a precision job to do and your photos really show us the facts! Thank you!

Barri Olson		12-Dec-2012 18:25
We had one taken down this last summer in similar tight circumstances (by one guy with us helping with ropes) Amazing what someone who is good at it, with experience can do eh? Very interesting series of shots.

slhoornstra		05-Dec-2012 23:49
Very interesting to see. These guys are so accurate. Nice shots, only yo seem to have some duplicates :)))) V

larose forest photos		05-Dec-2012 16:05
I get unbelievably distressed when I hear chain saws and see trees coming down, but in this case you had no choice and it looks like this fellow did an amazing job in the circumstances.

Patricia Kay		03-Dec-2012 20:51
Amazing Margot...Love it...BV

slhoornstra		07-Nov-2011 04:41
I love it, G did all the work and you documented it :)))

CIS		05-Nov-2011 04:23
Totally awesome, those shots were amazing, capturing some really intense moments and expressions. Wonderful work Margot!!!

janescottcumming		05-Nov-2011 01:34
That was fun to watch! I liked the one where you caught the log coming right at you.

Laryl		04-Nov-2011 17:31
great series!

Bonnie Underwood		04-Nov-2011 15:53
Timber..... The slideshow was a good idea. It's amazing how precise they can be when bringing down a tree.

Guest		04-Nov-2011 15:44
Pretty amazing slideshow here, wonderful mastery in bringing this big baby down. Love the smoke and the sparks.

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