End of an Era by BessieB
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These 5 Beech trees have stood for over 100 years at Victoria Cottage Homes in Jersey. Three of them have been deemed as suffering from a severe fungal disease with the other two likely to succumb to the same disease in a very short period of time. The work to start removing them will begin tomorrow 16/07/2012. As you can see one of the trucks is in place already.
They are going to be replaced with an avenue of semi mature trees - the area is at Five Oaks so the hope is that Oaks will replace them.
The wood from the Beech trees is being donated to a number of trusts as well as Durell's for the gorilla complex.
The Victoria Cottage Homes were originally established to commemorate the diamond jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, although His Majesty King Edward VII was on the throne by the time they were opened. On 12th February 1903.
I will take some more photo's at time goes on - a sad day for all.
Full size view shows how lovely the area is despite being right on a main road and shows all 5 trees
Comments (21)
what a beautiful place!
Sad but I guess that's life eh. Cool shot.
beautiful super photo
It is sad but, I suppose, it is better to remove them than risk infecting other healthy trees in the area.
Beautiful but sad shot!
Sad indeed, but oaks will look marvellous!
its sad ,but those trees are beautiful.
sad to see old trees like this die from fungus. lovely image
The photo is very beautiful, but I feel sorry for the trees!
A very sad day but this excellent shot will always be a beautiful reminder.
cool shot but I feel for the trees
Such a shame about the trees, but thank goodness they will be put to good use, and that they will be replaced by oaks. Great photography Susan, hugs Jane xx
what a pity! it's a great loss for this beautiful place
What a wonderful place friend, marvelous colors, superb capture! Loved it!
It is unfortunate but often necessary. The view will be so very different for a long time!
I don't like to see trees being cut down, I hope the new ones grow as beautiful. A lovely peaceful looking place!!
Fantastic,
Beautiful capture! :)
disease has taken many extremely old trees in Texas.they are beautiful
A lovely place. I've been there years ago.
Thanks for documenting their lives and sharing their beauty with us. Very crisp nice picture.