Steven Lawson Photography
The council in my area has employed tree surgeons to cut down an avenue of ash trees which ran along the bank of a small burn through the park, claiming ash dieback disease was making them unsafe.
In the spring and summer those trees cast wonderful reflections on the rippled surface of the stream, but sadly that will no longer happen.
Here are some of the photographs I captured there.
#photography #AnsteactPhotography #reflections #WaterPhotography #nature
Dec 9 at 5:00pmWeb
Show threadHarald H. Foto2d ago
@StevenLawsonPhotography How wonderful these green tones are. And how sad that the trees will no longer be there.
Show threadMarlene Breitenstein Art2d ago
@StevenLawsonPhotography Lush photos. That’s sad about the cutting down.
Show threadAllysse Riordan2d ago

@StevenLawsonPhotography do they have plans to replace the trees? I've noticed that my local council often plants new trees when they cut down ash due to ash dieback.

It's obviously not the same and disrupt the eco system (the trees they plant are nowhere near mature) but it's better than empty spots.

Show threadSteven Lawson Photography2d ago
@allysseriordan I don't think so, the bank that they are on is quite narrow and they would have to dig out all the old root systems, which would cause considerable damage to the banking. I suspect they will just leave the stumps there and the whole stretch will look naked.
Show threadAllysse Riordan1d ago
@StevenLawsonPhotography it does sound like it would be a more difficult job than where I've seen my local work take place. Still, they surely could do something more than just leave the stumps. Maybe it's time for some gorilla planting?