An Uprooted Tree Temporarily Changes the View

The view outside my window has changed in the past few weeks. The late June storm that streaked through with 90 mph winds uprooted an oak tree just outside the backyard fence. The tree stood at the crest of the hill that leads down to Pancho’s Pond. Now, when I look out the window, the view is dominated by its root ball instead of the pond. Birds continue to flitter about its still-green branches. We are waiting on our tree guy to get caught up with folks who had trees land on their houses and buildings to come take this tree away, as well as a Bradford pear that split in the front pasture. It...

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