So Grateful Maisie wasn't outside

[LindaMC]

The other day we had very high winds here in my area of MA, strong enough to blow down a very huge pine tree in our back yard.  When I think how Maisie might have been out there taking care of business, I get a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach.  Luckily, this tree fell in the only spot in my yard where it couldn't do any damage, narrowly missing my crab apple tree, our back fence, shed etc.  It has created a virtual playground for Maisie, she thinks it's the best thing since frozen marrow bones.  I have to watch her every second or she'd be trying to climb on the branches to get at the birds and squirrels.  It will be removed but it's going to take a few weeks, it's also very costly.  Where it didn't hit anything, my insurance company will not pay to have it removed....ugh!

 

 

 

Edited March 7, 2017 by LindaMC

[bradl]

Whoah!  I'll bet that's a playground for Maisie. Should make the squirrels easier to chase  

[hheldorfer]

I feel badly for you - considering you lost a beautiful tree and it will be expensive to have it removed  - but that huge tree is probably a Cairn's version of Disney World and Six Flags all rolled in to one! 

[Malcolm's Dad]

Glad Maisie is ok. No damage but that darn insurance should still pay for the removal.  Well Maisie is having a good time.
 

[Hillscreek]

Bad and scary for you, fabulous for Maisie. Glad all safe.

[Sam I Am]

Those darn coniferous trees have such shallow roots. Glad no injuries occurred!

[LindaMC]

On ‎3‎/‎7‎/‎2017 at 6:38 PM, Terrier lover said:

Those darn coniferous trees have such shallow roots. Glad no injuries occurred!

Isn't that the truth, this is the 3rd pine tree that has fallen, due to extreme weather, in our yard since we purchased this house back in 2007. 

[sanford]

I'm a city-dweller, so take my comments with a grain of salt... Folks I know who have property north of the city have reported the same problems with their old-growth trees. The combination of heavy, soaking rains, high winds and shallow roots seems to be on the upswing. Unfortunately, $$$ seems to be the solution... Hiring pros to investigate your trees, take them down or prune any large, precarious limbs, then mulch or cart them away.

    Unfortunately, this doesn't address the issue of neighbor's trees falling onto one's property...?