Andrew- I use some of the qualities you list below as descriptors for old-growth ecosystem characteristics...;>)
-Don > Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:08:14 -0500 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [ENTS] Giant Ledge > > The fine looking Catskill birches make me wonder if there needs to be > yet another rating system independent of height and CBH quantification > that takes into account such qualities as: > Character (overall feel of the tree, sum of all of it's characteristics) > Gnarl (cool limb twists and turns, windows/limb unions, reiterations, > crazy exposed root structure, etc, etc,) > Crown quality (majestic or otherwise interesting or impressive total > crown structure) > Magnitude (the visceral response rating, inspirational kick factor, wow > value) > Spirit of the forest rating (how well the tree invokes the intrinsic > qualities of a mature diverse and healthy forest) > > Of course we'd have a heck of a time coming up with this proposed system > since there are subjective components that render a rangerfinder and > clinometer useless :-) > > If you crossed referenced the best of a list based on the above values > with maximum height and CBH lists you might end up with the ultimate > great tree list. > -Andrew > > > > [email protected] wrote: > > Don, > > > > I thank you and the Catskills thank you. Especially in the summer, the > > Catskill mists create a sense of mystery and magic. The forest comes > > alive with elves and hobbits. We Ents are supposed to explore the > > Catskills and be moved to write, photograph, paint, compose, and yes, > > measure. They have great power to weave spells that Ents cannot resist. > > > > Bob > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "DON BERTOLETTE" <[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 6:01:05 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > > Subject: RE: [ENTS] Giant Ledge > > > > Bob- > > Great forest shots, I could sense the thickness of the air, and > > wouldn't have been surprised to see prehistorical denizens lurking in > > the shadows! > > And the rock staircase for Ents Forest Ball... > > -Don > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:56:37 +0000 > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [ENTS] Giant Ledge > > > > Jenny, > > > > Three images from Monica's and my most recent trip to Giant Ledge. The > > climb up was in a continuous mist. No views that day. However, the > > forest had that mystical feel. > > > > Bob > > > > > > -- > > Eastern Native Tree Society http://www.nativetreesociety.org > > <http://www.nativetreesociety.org/> > > Send email to [email protected] > > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en > > To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. Sign > > up now. > > <http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/%20http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/%20> > > > > -- > > Eastern Native Tree Society http://www.nativetreesociety.org > > Send email to [email protected] > > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en > > To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] > > -- > > Eastern Native Tree Society http://www.nativetreesociety.org > > Send email to [email protected] > > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en > > To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] > > -- > Eastern Native Tree Society http://www.nativetreesociety.org > Send email to [email protected] > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en > To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] _________________________________________________________________ Bing brings you maps, menus, and reviews organized in one place. http://www.bing.com/search?q=restaurants&form=MFESRP&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MFESRP_Local_MapsMenu_Resturants_1x1 -- Eastern Native Tree Society http://www.nativetreesociety.org Send email to [email protected] Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en To unsubscribe send email to [email protected]
