Comments on: Fallen giant

By: Kirstie Fiora

Kirstie Fiora — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:38:37 +0000

I’m very sorry that tree snapped. To help you build a suitable replacement perch, here are the numbers for your local Bald Eagle experts within the US fish and wildlife services:
Washington
Lacey (306) 753-9440
Spokane (509) 891-6839
Wenatchee (509) 665-3508

I found their numbers in the National Bald Eagle Management Guidelines–here’s the link to the pdf: http://www.fws.gov/pacific/eagle/NationalBaldEagleManagementGuidelines.pdf

By: The Eagle Project | Mike Industries

The Eagle Project | Mike Industries — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:43:20 +0000

[…] about eagles, but I do know that before the top of a giant dead tree in my neighbor’s yard snapped off last year, we had eagles landing on it almost every week. Now, they just occasionally fly by and never seem […]

By: Dave M.

Dave M. — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:27:59 +0000

That’s a shame!
At least the remaining tree has a decent shape.

If you decide to remove what’s left of the tree or if the tree continues to die back (definitely consult an arborist), consider getting a Cryptomeria, also known as a Japanese cedar. It’s also an evergreen and is a very hardy, beautiful and quick growing tree. Cryptomeria are great “swayers,” too, and would most likely be able to handle a good wind storm. My favorite cultivar is Yoshino.

Also, even though you are not looking for a landscaping challenge, your house may be in a decent climate for a California Redwood.

I’m looking forward to your next landscaping post which will hopefully provide a plant-by-plant breakdown and a landscaping drawing.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:33:12 +0000

Nooooo!!!! The bald eagles are fabulous! I would buy another full grown tree even if it cost a few thousand dollars. Watching the eagles from your balcony is going to be such an experience.

By: naomi

naomi — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:44:44 +0000

That is sad indeed. I wonder what caused that top part to die in the first place. Is there an arborist in the house?!

By: Mike D.

Mike D. — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:03:53 +0000

John and Ryan: Yep, not a bad suggestion, but it would have to look good. Definitely don’t want a big telephone pole looking thing.

Lou: I think the wood has already been chucked off the cliff. :(

By: Lou M.

Lou M. — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:16:59 +0000

perhaps you can re-use part of it for a furniture piece or artistic element for the interior of your house (a salad bowl, etc..) nice to have that tree and the story behind it live on in some aspect in your new home….

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:46:05 +0000

That’s too bad, that was a great asset. I’d build a fake tree so they could hang out, out of a telephone poll or something similar. Probably wouldn’t be too expensive.

By: John B

John B — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:10:27 +0000

That is a sad day, but I guess you can be thankful that that chunk of tree didn’t fall on the house, (I’m not sure how close it is, so that may not be possible).

From my experience on the west coast, the eagles will be back. Maybe, if you put an eagle perch on your roof, they’ll actually come and visit your house.