Landscape Storm's End

Storm's End · **1 Like**

At the end of a week of thunderstorms, two of which were strong enough to take down one of our trees and festoon our back yard with big branches, I shot this photo. The week cost me 800 bucks to clean up after the first storm and about two days of labor to clean up after the second one.

Since I'm retired and because my daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter have moved to the suburbs west of Houston, we're thinking of leaving Lake Jackson and buying a smaller house with a low maintenance yard close to where they live. If we do move, I'll look at any house with big trees with suspicion.

Jer

**volley** · 04-20-2015, 12:18 PM

A beautiful shot Jer, but I can understand your thoughts ... I have just spent a few days with the chainsaw to remove two (big) trees that were brought down by a severe storm two weeks ago!
Take it easy my friend.

**wtlwdwgn** · 04-20-2015, 12:33 PM

Nice shot Jer. Strong storms seem to be the norm these days. Our HOA has been notified that our insurance company has dropped us and we're having a heckuva time finding new coverage.

Colbyt · 04-20-2015, 12:59 PM

Nice capture. Like you I am starting to think trees are over-rated.

**Bob Harris** · 04-20-2015, 02:01 PM

but the trees keep the mind busy thinking of things to do around the house, like cleaning up after the trees.

jkwhawk · 04-20-2015, 02:55 PM

Nice shot! And ditto what Bob said. I've got huge golden willows around the house and they shed like the dog in the wind.

**eaglem** · 04-20-2015, 03:32 PM

Nice silhouettes which the background makes them stand out.

8540tomg · 04-20-2015, 04:40 PM

Beautiful capture Jer. It hardly makes up for the annoyance but perhaps

Mother Nature was trying to make amends.

Tom G

ahmed.hosny3779 · 04-20-2015, 06:13 PM

Very nice

**Sailor** · 04-21-2015, 06:22 AM

Originally posted by volley

A beautiful shot Jer, but I can understand your thoughts ... I have just spent a few days with the chainsaw to remove two (big) trees that were brought down by a severe storm two weeks ago!
Take it easy my friend.

Hey, buddy, thanks much. I'm sorry to hear you lost a couple of trees - I know that's a lot of work!

Jer

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Nice shot Jer. Strong storms seem to be the norm these days. Our HOA has been notified that our insurance company has dropped us and we're having a heckuva time finding new coverage.

Thank you, Steve. I hear you about losing insurance. After paying premiums for 17 years with not one claim, State Farm dropped our windstorm coverage forcing us to get insurance via the state's windstorm insurance system. That increased my premiums a couple of grand a year!

Jer

Originally posted by Colbyt

Nice capture. Like you I am starting to think trees are over-rated.

Thanks - glad you liked the pic. I'm believing that trees are analogous to sailboats - it's better to have a friend with trees than to have a tree yourself.

Jer

Originally posted by Bob Harris

but the trees keep the mind busy thinking of things to do around the house, like cleaning up after the trees.

. . . . . . . . which means I can't be out cruising or taking pictures!

Jer

Originally posted by jkwhawk

Nice shot! And ditto what Bob said. I've got huge golden willows around the house and they shed like the dog in the wind.

Thanks for looking. And I feel your pain.

Jer

Originally posted by eaglem

Nice silhouettes which the background makes them stand out.

As always, EM, I appreciate the kind words.

Jer

Originally posted by 8540tomg

Beautiful capture Jer. It hardly makes up for the annoyance but perhaps

Mother Nature was trying to make amends.

Tom G

Thanks very much, Tom. The sky certainly put on a nice show as the sun came out.

Jer

Originally posted by ahmed.hosny3779

Very nice

Thank you very much.

Jer

**dcmsox2004** · 04-21-2015, 07:38 AM

fine capture jer.... never tire of those beautiful pastel skies.... dave m

slowpez · 04-21-2015, 04:36 PM

Gorgeous shot Jer but it most likely didn't make up for the pain of the storms. Glad you made it through OK though. A nice condo with someone to mow the lawn and take care of al those irritating things that pop up. Sounds great Jer. Get a spare bedroom for Otis.

**Sailor** · 04-22-2015, 06:37 AM

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

fine capture jer.... never tire of those beautiful pastel skies.... dave m

Hey, Dave - thanks much, my friend.

Jer

Originally posted by slowpez

Gorgeous shot Jer but it most likely didn't make up for the pain of the storms. Glad you made it through OK though. A nice condo with someone to mow the lawn and take care of al those irritating things that pop up. Sounds great Jer. Get a spare bedroom for Otis.

Susan, I appreciate it. That condo sounds nice, indeed.

Jer

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04-20-2015, 12:18 PM	#2
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	A beautiful shot Jer, but I can understand your thoughts ... I have just spent a few days with the chainsaw to remove two (big) trees that were brought down by a severe storm two weeks ago! Take it easy my friend.

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wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	Nice shot Jer. Strong storms seem to be the norm these days. Our HOA has been notified that our insurance company has dropped us and we're having a heckuva time finding new coverage.

04-20-2015, 12:59 PM	#4
Colbyt Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central Kentucky Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,417	Nice capture. Like you I am starting to think trees are over-rated.

04-20-2015, 02:01 PM	#5
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	but the trees keep the mind busy thinking of things to do around the house, like cleaning up after the trees.

04-20-2015, 02:55 PM	#6
jkwhawk Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dillon, Montana Posts: 189	Nice shot! And ditto what Bob said. I've got huge golden willows around the house and they shed like the dog in the wind.

04-20-2015, 03:32 PM	#7
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,141	Nice silhouettes which the background makes them stand out.

04-20-2015, 04:40 PM	#8
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Beautiful capture Jer. It hardly makes up for the annoyance but perhaps Mother Nature was trying to make amends. Tom G

04-20-2015, 06:13 PM	#9
ahmed.hosny3779 New Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 1	Very nice

04-21-2015, 06:22 AM	#10
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by volley A beautiful shot Jer, but I can understand your thoughts ... I have just spent a few days with the chainsaw to remove two (big) trees that were brought down by a severe storm two weeks ago! Take it easy my friend. Hey, buddy, thanks much. I'm sorry to hear you lost a couple of trees - I know that's a lot of work! Jer Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Nice shot Jer. Strong storms seem to be the norm these days. Our HOA has been notified that our insurance company has dropped us and we're having a heckuva time finding new coverage. Thank you, Steve. I hear you about losing insurance. After paying premiums for 17 years with not one claim, State Farm dropped our windstorm coverage forcing us to get insurance via the state's windstorm insurance system. That increased my premiums a couple of grand a year! Jer Originally posted by Colbyt Nice capture. Like you I am starting to think trees are over-rated. Thanks - glad you liked the pic. I'm believing that trees are analogous to sailboats - it's better to have a friend with trees than to have a tree yourself. Jer Originally posted by Bob Harris but the trees keep the mind busy thinking of things to do around the house, like cleaning up after the trees. . . . . . . . . which means I can't be out cruising or taking pictures! Jer Originally posted by jkwhawk Nice shot! And ditto what Bob said. I've got huge golden willows around the house and they shed like the dog in the wind. Thanks for looking. And I feel your pain. Jer Originally posted by eaglem Nice silhouettes which the background makes them stand out. As always, EM, I appreciate the kind words. Jer Originally posted by 8540tomg Beautiful capture Jer. It hardly makes up for the annoyance but perhaps Mother Nature was trying to make amends. Tom G Thanks very much, Tom. The sky certainly put on a nice show as the sun came out. Jer Originally posted by ahmed.hosny3779 Very nice Thank you very much. Jer

04-21-2015, 07:38 AM	#11
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	fine capture jer.... never tire of those beautiful pastel skies.... dave m

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04-21-2015, 04:36 PM	#12
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Gorgeous shot Jer but it most likely didn't make up for the pain of the storms. Glad you made it through OK though. A nice condo with someone to mow the lawn and take care of al those irritating things that pop up. Sounds great Jer. Get a spare bedroom for Otis.

04-22-2015, 06:37 AM	#13
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by dcmsox2004 fine capture jer.... never tire of those beautiful pastel skies.... dave m Hey, Dave - thanks much, my friend. Jer Originally posted by slowpez Gorgeous shot Jer but it most likely didn't make up for the pain of the storms. Glad you made it through OK though. A nice condo with someone to mow the lawn and take care of al those irritating things that pop up. Sounds great Jer. Get a spare bedroom for Otis. Susan, I appreciate it. That condo sounds nice, indeed. Jer