Lightning??

[Highland Forestry]

Found this today...

Gunna leave it cause I think it looks cool and it's in the middle of nowhere.

 

Any idea what could have caused this?? It's obviousley a twin leader, but I was wondering if it could have been caused by lightening?? It must have failed some time in the past two weeks, but I dont think we've had any thunder storms.. Only other explanation is it must have split down the leader and collapsed.

 

[Mark Bolam]

That was me testing my new splitting maul....

 

Delayed reaction to lightning strike?

 

It does look well cool mate. Good call to leave it.

[Highland Forestry]

I thought it looked pretty smart.... the trunk, or whats left of it is about 7ft tall if that gives you some idea of scale

[dannyT]

..................i dont think lightning was responsible, there are no burn/scortch marks on the ground and bark, id say the leader split, but i maybe wrong.....................

[John Hancock]

If I were you I’d get back there either early morning or evening with a good quality camera as that would make a magnificent picture! There is so much power and drama in that picture – superb

[Stephen Blair]

big gust of wind

[Highland Forestry]

Think you might be right stevie!!

[Heads up]

From what i can see looks like a tear out, some closer pictures would be awesome.cracking pictures all the same.

[geoff]

If I were you I’d get back there either early morning or evening with a good quality camera as that would make a magnificent picture! There is so much power and drama in that picture – superb

ditto!

[Highland Forestry]

I'll try to get out and get some more pictures of this.... not sure when i'll get time as it's not accessible by vehicle which means walking for about a mile to get to it.