Well, yeah! There are trees, then there are trees... If I had a good solid 200 year old oak, and nothing has changed around it, I'd park right there. Check the branches occasionally. But in a forest of conifers or small hardwoods, I'd argue that there's not a year where something _doesn't_ come down. Good luck predicting which one. We don't notice because we don't stick around long enough to see it happen. On one field study (tailed frogs) I walked or jogged ten trails (trails of my own making, in the Wallowa Mountains) 2-7 times a week for two years. About 4K total distance. There was almost _always_ a log I hadn't seen before. Wish I'd had my Westy back then. Matt
-----Original Message----- From: Shazam Subject: Re: My Westy is totaled! I'm so glad trees seldom fall where you live. Who said 'let it fall' ...........your agent ? Whatever, as long as you feel good about it. I don't know the numbers ..........it would be interesting to find out, but trees falling and damaging things isn't that unusual I don't think. I know of quite a few cases. ALL trees eventually come down. Part of their cycle you know. |
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