This falls under the sharing catagory moreso than the climbing repsrts...

This a.m. I heard the sound of a chainsaw in my neighbors yard. I looked out the window to see an arborist friend of mine way up in my neighbors tree, trimming branches. This tree had lost a few branches during the last few wind/ice storms, and I assumed it was time for a good trimming. I watched my friend climb and work with remarkable skill for a few minutes, then it was time for me to go to work.

Upon returning home this afternoon, I looked out the window again. The entire 80+ foot tree was gone! I was shocked. I, of course, do not blame the arborist. It was the tree's clueless owner that requested that it be removed because she was "Afraid it was going to fall one of these days." The tree was healthy and strong.

I spoke to one of my other older neighbors. She was as heart broken as I was. She, because she saw the tree grow up. Me, because I understood that this was the last big refuge for birds, bats, Squirrels, and insects on our entire block.

Right then and there, my neighbor lady and I made a pact to plant TWO trees in her yard this summer, as a consolation. I hope the "bad" neighbor enjoys them.

I really wish people could better understand that all things are connected and that by removing 1 tree, you disrupt an entire ecosystem. Sad