It was with a great deal of sadness that I awoke on Monday to a great commotion.
Later on I realized it was city crews working to cut down several trees immediately on the north side of the building I live in. The beautiful trees you see in the photos below are no more.
Not only does it feel very bare but it now feels very sterile without the greenery. I will miss these trees for many reasons. There's no longer a place for birds to come and roost, make their nests & sing. There's also no more shade for the building or for the people walking on the sidewalk. Last, but not least, I've lost the trees that were subjects in so many of my photos over years and years.
Here are just a few of the recent ones to mark their passing.
I'm certain that new trees will be planted but they're going to take years to mature. Earlier in the year we also lost many trees on the street to the east that fronts my building. Altogether the local neighbourhood is much barer than it was just a year ago.
The trees that have been cut down were all old & brittle. During wind storms their branches would sometimes snap off so it's likely the city deemed them a hazard. I'll miss them anyway.
Thank you for stopping by my post for Skywatch Friday. I hope you have a great weekend.
