What's this thing over the trail? |
Uprooted! |
A week after I discovered the fallen tree, Ken and Carl discuss the challenge ahead |
The fallen tree knocked over another |
Hey guys, quit talking and get to work! |
Ken prepares to start the chainsaw |
Let the cutting begin! |
Under-cutting |
Tree wants to move upward |
Moving further up |
OK, now what do I do? |
Just a little more cutting will break through... |
Done with the first cut, and the rootball has partially fallen back into the root hole |
One good cut deserves another... |
Now make several parallel top cuts |
It's snowing! |
Another view: Carl supervises as Ken cuts |
Determination is written all over Ken's face |
Carl moves in to get rid of the pieces |
"Did I hear a shutter click?" |
The cutting continues as the "debris" gets moved out of the way |
Carl's on a roll... |
Shortening the suspended part |
Gravity takes over |
Cutting toward the root ball |
Gravity does its work again |
Carl gets a kick out of his work |
Another challenge awaits |
That baby is still too long! |
Ken is a cut-up and Carl is the pushy type |
Away it goes! |
Ken gets an important call |
Work is done; the team heads home |