David Humphries
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Here stands halve of what was a a twin stemmed Oak, that had split out. It's in an urban woodland environment. Decided to retain it. It's got a little bit of everything to rile those of you who wouldn't subscribe to such madness. Coros, fractures, a good topping and retention of a tree with an known fault. Knock yourself out guys and gals Some pre work shots ( and look Huck, shock horror not a mewp in sight ) .
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What percentage of your tree works, do you use a MEWP for ? .
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Hi David, when you say "cut a bird box in" do you mean something like below (which i created for bats) or do you mean something completely different? Also, were the fruiting bodies off the heart wood at the back of the "box" or from the side walls ? .
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I'll be watching this space with interest .
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How many bears have you done now? I likey .
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Trees in the painted British Landscape
David Humphries replied to David Humphries's topic in Picture Forum
Doh, obviously honed from the Salix alba coerulea (Cricket Bat Willow) pollards from picture four Nice one, Dean The way England are playing at the moment, the selectors should dig him up and replace Vaughan in the batting line up. . -
Channel Four, Paul. .
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Dangerous jobs for Girls ( Forestry ) Next Wednesday @ 10pm .
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Trees in the painted British Landscape
David Humphries replied to David Humphries's topic in Picture Forum
What do ya reckon the Woodsman's got in the crook of his left arm. Bilhook ? . -
Trees in the painted British Landscape
David Humphries replied to David Humphries's topic in Picture Forum
They do look similar, but unless they had perfected the science of moving very large trees 2oo yrs before Barchams. I doubt it. The first is in London and the third is in Suffolk I particularly like the coronetting in the third . -
I'm well aware that I have probably just nominated myself for the prize of saddest thread in Arbtalk history, but................................. I have for a while started to develope a fascination in how our forefathers saw and valued the Trees around them. And as Mr Kodak was not around to portray the scenes, paintings and poems are the only references I can indulge my interest in. So, feel free to ignore or add to, for the pleasure of the sad & They are all Thomas Gainsborough's from around the 1770's. The first is of particular interest to me, as it may be of the site where I work, the second is "the Woodsman" I quite like the forth with the pollarded Willows and the last (called Mr & Mrs Andrews) is the most famous of his Suffolk period ( could be entitled Mr & Mrs Bullman )
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My sincerest congratulations to you MrT. Good on ya, and best of luck in your MD. .
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Don't know the guy personally, but are you saying he's some kinda cockroach ? You already on the plonk, Huck? .
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I would suggest that totaly depends on the Tree and it's particular situation. If for instance, the original Ginko at Kew had it's uppermost 30% of crown damaged by lightning, would you proscribe it's demise? IMO, there are countless "valuable" Trees that could fall within the umbrella of that particular statement. .
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Today, we be mostly putin up nice little des reses for the Lepidoptera community. Although originally posted in February this year, I can't believe it's been a whole 12 months since getting involved in the Forestry Comissions trapping program for the Oak processionary, and Gypsy Moths. It's obviously very London specific for the OPM, but I wondered if anyone else has got involved in this six week project? .
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Hosted here on Quercus patrea, sometimes Fagus and Castanea. Slow coliniser of the heartwood via the roots and lower stem (allthough I have seen a fruiting body @ 3m) Decay type; Brown Cubical Rot, which can lead to brittle fracture. The local target is a path. Significance; Due to this fungi rarely causing failure, this tree will stay monitored with no action taken. The Staining of the Timber is however valued highly as a veneer. So if things get tight, I'll fell this old Veteran, clean up (sic) and head off in to the sunset
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Hi Wattie The buildings look Goergian to me (1714 - 1837 ) Although the hybrid's first written record is from the Oxford Botanical Gardens from 1670, and possibly developed in the Tradascant Nursery in Lambeth arround 1650, this Tree doesn't look like it predates the surrounding buildings. So I'm plumbing for about 200yrs old. 1798 to be precise David
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Thanks for the link, Rupe, I hadn't come across that vid before. .
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Great work and photos, Wattie. What a cracking Tree. What model is the MEWP? How many setups where there to complete the canopy works ( 2 -3 ? ).......................and more importantly, WTF is the skull protruding out of the trunk on the last photo? .
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Would love to, but they never seem to return my calls Guess they're just too damn busy tryin to get on top of those pesky OPM's .
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As said before, no offence intended. Just that these days, it's some kinda aging Grizly Adams that stares back at me first thing in the morning. Doesn't seem like yesterday that I was green and learning the ropes from a bunch of old grizlies, just like yourself. ( Not that your an old Grizly Iain, but maybe Pete......) Without wanting to sound too condescending...........relish the early days young lady.
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Maintenance and continuity of aesthetics. I reckon the grass would probably return far too quickly as the "land maggots" would forget to keep on top of it. Might even edge it with Cherry logs .
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Is this enough to permenantly supress the green stuff, Ed? .
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Or we could just breed genetically engineered clones to then mass produce uncountable organs and reap the profits, buying up a Windward Isle in the process and spending the days sipping tequillas and surfing Arbtalk, whilst playing who can guess where the decay is on the Coconut Tree, with me nylon hammer................... .
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Thanks Dave, this is the exact type of experience I sought. With the process of mulching to the drip line, the path will be diverted elsewhere.
