Trees


When we were wandering around the grounds at Dean Castle the other day - did I mention how lovely it was! - I noticed that a few of the trees had been cut down. What a shame some of them were very big trees - obviously been there a long time.
Although I have to say there is a lot of re-planting going on. Something else I noticed was that there were quite a few memorial trees there as well.
 
 
I tried counting the rings on this one but lost count numerous times - any guesses on how old it is?

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Becki's Whole Life said…
I would guess about 90 years old? We saw the same thing on our long walk last weekend...lot's of trees cut down and we were wondering why.
16 November 2011 at 11:48
Jill said…
I enjoyed the perspective of these. I've adored the tree rings since I was little but I always lose track and get dizzy trying to count them. :)
16 November 2011 at 11:51
TexWisGirl said…
i'm hoping they are selectively culling to prevent disease or damage. :)
16 November 2011 at 15:21
Debbie said…
i think they are controlled cuts. here we do controlled "burns" which i despise.
16 November 2011 at 15:26
Karen said…
That's sad, a tree gravyard...
16 November 2011 at 17:00
Giga said…
Drzew wyciętych zawsze szkoda, niezależnie od ich wieku. Pozdrawiam
16 November 2011 at 17:59
Eileen said…
Hi Ellie, I like you photos but haven't got the patience or good enough eyesight to try and count the rings.
16 November 2011 at 20:06
Unknown said…
Lovely photos! I've never had enough patience to be able to count a tree's rings. :) But it looks pretty old!
16 November 2011 at 23:57
Anonymous said…
I always loved trying to count the rings! I'm going to guess 50!

:)
17 November 2011 at 00:06
Rose said…
I hope you eventually got them counted cause I am curious. I would have said about 42!
17 November 2011 at 02:00
Dawn @ Words Of Deliciousness said…
I am not sure how old it is, but it looks quite old. Lovely photos.
17 November 2011 at 04:37
Marsha Young said…
I love trees, and always hate to see one cut down. But now that it is supposed to snow next week, I am thinking about firewood; so I guess I am a wood-hypocrite. :)
17 November 2011 at 04:55
Sush said…
When my Grandfather died my Mom had the farm turned into a tree farm leased by the State of Georgia. They would grow huge pine trees and every so often go in and harvest a section and replant.
Lovely photos~
17 November 2011 at 05:11
Jill Wellington said…
Ellie, what a great eye to zero in on the fallen trees! Wish I lived near a castle, too!
17 November 2011 at 13:55
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