This is the remaining branch... arching in front of the garage. I was hoping it doesn't break, also. My husband sees the need to cut it also, because the two limbs forked above the part that grew from the trunk.
Before the above tragedy occurred, I took some lovely photos due to being inspiredby Kylie at Our Little Acre last night. She has posted some beautiful icy photographs.
This is our ice-covered anemone.
and a close-up of an encapsulated blossom seed head.
Ice-encrusted berries and
branches of a Burning Bush.
It appears "shady," but it's merely overcast. :-)
How awful that your oak tree was hit by the ice storm. It looks as if you got it worse than we did here in Chicago. The Midwest was really slammed hard by this storm and lots of people are without heat and electricity and sadly, quite a few people lost their lives.
ReplyDeleteMy mother-in-law's power was out for 11 hours yesterday. She lives alone in her home and, thanks to neighbors who checked in on her, fared fairly well. (She was quite relieved that someone Cared.)
ReplyDeleteWe live two hours away and could not get there to help.
She has a severe case of macular degeneration, so she was feeling quite alone and helpless. She went to bed at 8:00 p.m., under many covers, and was very happy when the power was restored at 10:00 p.m.
I know many people suffered. We who were spared, can feel quite fortunate. Hopefully, we too will be able to help someone at some point in time.
terrible weather but what beautiful pictures...glad you guys are ok.
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