The point of this photo may be a little obscure. If you've followed the RiverDog and the RiverHag, then you know that I love the little arbors, the woodsy havens that I find around the river banks.So this is not a photo of just anything, it is a photo of something missing. At the top you can see a little inlet; it's one of Ellie's favorite spots.
This is how it looked a few weeks ago.
But the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has ruled: there can be no trees within 15 feet (5 meters) of the levee. People are losing trees from their backyards, due to this ruling. It's for our safety, in case of overflowing riverbanks.
I feel for the homeowners, but also felt that they would have to take the hit for the rest of us. I still believe that.
But right now, I miss my beautiful trees. The herons used to hide in them, and we hikers could find a tiny bit of shade on a sunny summer morning.
All gone.
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Little Pond
4 comments:
They absolutely butchered the place. So sad. It used to be beautiful.
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Weebs
We are a strange breed, us humans...always altering what is around US rather than changing OUR placement in the world.
Linda D. in Seattle
Awww... that's rather sad.
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