If a tree falls in the forest...

A huge tree in the backyard fell Monday. It was one of several trees growing on the steep bank leading down to the creek. Ceil and Anna heard it fall. The tree fell across the creek, of course, and is basically more in my neighbor's yard than ours. It seemed relatively healthy, and it didn't seem to have been a victim of the drought, where soil around the roots may have eroded.

When we moved in 13 years ago there was only one tree across the creek. Now there are three in our yard, plus another in my neighbor's. When it warms up I'll have more clearing out to do down in the creek...I like to keep it relatively debris-free, a twice a year job.