Thursday, October 10, 2013

Death by chainsaw.....!


I know that sounds a little dramatic :) but, if Cleve Backster is correct in his research that 'plants are aware of each other, mourn death, strongly dislike people who kill plants carelessly'.. then Mr. B you have a 'shovel' load of bad karma coming your way! While it's possible that this pile of ground up vegetation may not be one of the many trees cut down (check out the comparison in size of the men to the 100 year old tree they're chopping down) to make way for the hideous Elizabeth Quay project. The wonderful old Moreton Bay Fig trees on the other side of the road must be both mourning and breathing a sigh at their lucky escape! You've seen the pictures of the beautiful Supreme Court Gardens and Government house..which side of the road do you prefer? Sorry about the rant, it's been a while :)) Hope you have a peaceful Thursday, take care and stay safe.....


28 comments:

  1. Oh, I hate it when they cut old , tall and beautiful trees!It takes such a long time for a tree to grow. It always makes me sad to see one down.
    today, there are means to save trees if one really wants it !

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  2. This sad situation really does deserve a 'rant'. Makes me angry every time I see this sort of thing. You have a good day, Grace. Time for a cup of tea in that nice kitchen of yours :).

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  3. It's more than just sad; it's a tragedy when this occurs. I've seen it time and time again and what replaces the tree can't even compare with the trees.

    Haven't been commenting lately because of a real pain in ithe neck. Meds not working yet. Computer and keyboard posture difficult, but I'll be back--don't go away!

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  4. I agree with all of you and I, too, hate it when this happens to such beautiful old trees! I'll join your "rant" with enthusiasm!!! And, yes, there are means to save trees if anyone chooses to see them!!

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  5. Always sad to lose old majestic trees...especially when they're cut down for "progress"!!!

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  6. Very nice this old tree.... first shot is also good.

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  7. This is the kind of thing that sends me into a rant too, Grace!

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  8. At least you've produced a photographic record. I think that's important.

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  9. I can't imagine destroying such aged beauty. It can never be replaced. Too bad we can replace the people whose greed drives them to do such a thing.

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  10. While it defies logic, I believe trees feel pain and have some sort of brain somewhere.

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  11. If you live out in nature much you get to watch things happen like how a small tree grows up and kills all the thousands of little plants by shading them out. So trees are naturally killers as well and probably don't shed many trees, just leaves! lol

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  12. This is a monstrous act and you have every right to rant - and rave - Grace! And they dare to call it 'progress'! What goes around comes around!
    Joy x

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  13. Very, very sad.

    Developers. They're a pestilence.

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  14. I agree with William. Look at that beautiful tree.

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  15. I'll definitely go with that gorgeous Moreton Bay fig tree.

    Let it all out, Grace. It feels good.

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  16. Argh, things like this sadden and madden! I hope Mr. B gets his back in the end. I do love that gorgeous tree - nature's a true artist. (Oh, that's for your hilarious 'Mikhail' comment on the ballerina shot - wonderful chuckle when I saw it at end of a long workday!)

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  17. I meant *thanks* not that's (yup, long day:)

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  18. I love you all the more for you feelings about trees -which I share, mon ami!


    ALOHA from Honolulu
    Comfort Spiral
    =^..^= <3

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  19. Oh that really is sad. I feel the same way about trees. I lost one in my yard and it made my cry.

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  20. How sad that such magnificent trees like this can be tossed aside.

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  21. Trees mourn one another? That sort of research led to Scientology!
    Nice tree that one.

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  22. What a shame to cut them down, so sad.

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  23. this kind of thing that hurts my heart here :(
    The tree fig is magnificent!
    Hugs
    Léia

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  24. Magnificent fig tree. Very sad that the rest of the trees were cut down for development.

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  25. Oh, wow, what a beautiful tree that was! Who has the heart to cut something beautiful and old like that down??

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