Sam
I would have loved to have seen that. What other great
Connectict trees do you visit?
Bob
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On Oct 11, 2009, at 6:53 AM, Sam Goodwin <[email protected]> wrote:
> One of the most amazing scenes I have seen was coming home one foggy
> night after a ice storm. I was driving on Nod Road
> towards the tree and with the lights they have on, the fog and ice
> it was awe inspiring. Even if I had a camera with me I don't think I
> could capture the moment. Sam Goodwin
> From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Sat, October 10, 2009 11:45:08 AM
> Subject: [ENTS] Back to Marc
>
> Marc,
>
> I agree. The Pinchot is overpowering and virtually impossible to
> adequately capture on film. However, we try. I've attached three
> more shots of the great one.
>
> I am especially pleased that the Pinchot has finally reached 100
> feet in height. It just seems like a giant sycamore should be in the
> 100+ foot height class. It goes with being a sycamore. The Pinchot's
> great girth (27.8 feet) is destined to expand eventually to 28 feet
> and perhaps significantly beyond.
>
> Interestingly, the Pinchot's rival, the Sunderland Sycamore, may
> hold more wood. I keep talking about modeling them, but the task is
> daunting and I get self-conscious when people stare as I take
> measurements. There's always a redneck wise-ass among them. Others
> can't imagine why anyone would be measuring a tree. I can't seem to
> ignore either group. Will Blozan can tune the idly curious out as
> well as the others, I guess, but I can't.
>
> It would be good to see that fine oak and get some images, either
> going to the Cape or returning. What might we work out?
>
> Bob
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marcboston" <[email protected]>
> To: "ENTSTrees" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 9:44:08 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada
> Eastern
> Subject: [ENTS] Re: Lee and two great trees
>
>
> One of the best road trips I did over the last few years was to go see
> those trees. The Granby Oak is so beautiful and photographs very
> easily! An excellent subject, there are so many ways to shoot that
> tree. I had a harder time trying to capture the Pinchot, it is so
> damn big! I really feel that no photo does that tree justice.
>
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