Tree Surgery January 2025 - August 2026.: Clive Hanley Photography https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327 en-us (C) Clive Hanley Photography clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:26:09 GMT Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:08:08 GMT https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/img/s/v-10/p1589882145-10.jpg Tree Surgery January 2025 - August 2026.: Clive Hanley Photography https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327 120 90 In January 2025 the silver birch tree lost it's main trunk when it fell right across our pond. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ADAE

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) In January 2025 the silver birch tree lost it's main trunk when it fell right across our pond. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ADAE Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:29:00 GMT I was up to my waist in muddy water with chain saw etc. to drag it out. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ADAC

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) I was up to my waist in muddy water with chain saw etc. to drag it out. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ADAC Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:29:00 GMT In the next storm another branch fell and was leaning on the overhead wires. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ADC0

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) In the next storm another branch fell and was leaning on the overhead wires. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ADC0 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:29:05 GMT Not the prettiest of trees now! https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ADBE

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) Not the prettiest of trees now! https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ADBE Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:29:05 GMT I had to tackle it myself. I removed many of the lower branches using a ladder. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ACDA

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) I had to tackle it myself. I removed many of the lower branches using a ladder. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ACDA Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:27:42 GMT Even uglier tree now. A recent survey of the trees by Scottish Power declared it unsafe. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ADAD

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) Even uglier tree now. A recent survey of the trees by Scottish Power declared it unsafe. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ADAD Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:29:00 GMT Scottish Power provide the electricity network operations in our area. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD9F

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) Scottish Power provide the electricity network operations in our area. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD9F Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:28:57 GMT The first team from AVOVE did a bit of trimming while the wires were live. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD9D

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) The first team from AVOVE did a bit of trimming while the wires were live. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD9D Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:28:56 GMT Scottish Power Networks had to notify everyone in the area that power was going off. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD70

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) Scottish Power Networks had to notify everyone in the area that power was going off. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD70 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:28:40 GMT The second team arrive - from Caernarvon!!!! https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD79

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) The second team arrive - from Caernarvon!!!! https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD79 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:28:44 GMT Scottish power first had to remove the fuses from the overhead cables. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD72

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) Scottish power first had to remove the fuses from the overhead cables. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD72 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:28:42 GMT A long fibreglass pole was used for the task. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD7E

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) A long fibreglass pole was used for the task. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD7E Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:28:45 GMT A "Cherry Picker" was needed. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD77

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) A "Cherry Picker" was needed. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD77 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:28:44 GMT Earthing cables were then installed and plugged into the ground. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD69

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) Earthing cables were then installed and plugged into the ground. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD69 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:28:38 GMT https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD4F

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD4F Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:28:29 GMT Then Peter began to tackle the offending branches. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD4C

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) Then Peter began to tackle the offending branches. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD4C Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:28:29 GMT On the left are the domestic supply cables which were being inspected. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD47

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) On the left are the domestic supply cables which were being inspected. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD47 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:28:29 GMT Edward was removing branches from the acacia tree https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD4E

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) Edward was removing branches from the acacia tree https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD4E Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:28:29 GMT https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD3C

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD3C Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:28:22 GMT Peter was quickly removing sections of the branch but damaged my wheelbarrow below when they fell! https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD21

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) Peter was quickly removing sections of the branch but damaged my wheelbarrow below when they fell! https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD21 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:28:13 GMT Floodlights had to be used. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD25

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) Floodlights had to be used. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD25 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:28:13 GMT Many branches were cut from the field maple tree that was growing under the cables. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD26

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) Many branches were cut from the field maple tree that was growing under the cables. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD26 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:28:14 GMT As branches dropped I was piling them up on the grass in the foreground to minimise garden damage. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD23

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) As branches dropped I was piling them up on the grass in the foreground to minimise garden damage. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD23 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:28:13 GMT Job finished for the night. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD11

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) Job finished for the night. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3AD11 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:28:07 GMT The cherry picker was about to be used to unclip the earthing cables. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ACF5

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) The cherry picker was about to be used to unclip the earthing cables. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ACF5 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:27:56 GMT Removing the earth straps. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ACFB

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) Removing the earth straps. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ACFB Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:27:57 GMT Refitting the fuses over at the far pole. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ACFA

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) Refitting the fuses over at the far pole. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ACFA Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:27:57 GMT https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ACE1

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ACE1 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:27:44 GMT I spent several hours dragging the branches out to our field. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ACF9

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) I spent several hours dragging the branches out to our field. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ACF9 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:27:57 GMT After waiting a week a team arrived to clear the "brash". https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ACF7

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) After waiting a week a team arrived to clear the "brash". https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ACF7 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:27:56 GMT They were very glad I'd pulled everything through from the garden. They made short work of the shreddings. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ACD7

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) They were very glad I'd pulled everything through from the garden. They made short work of the shreddings. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ACD7 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:27:42 GMT They even got a powered blower to tidy up. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ACE0

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) They even got a powered blower to tidy up. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ACE0 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:27:44 GMT Finally departure. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ACD8

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]]> clive.hanley@warwickenergy.com (Clive Hanley Photography) Finally departure. https://evergreen.zenfolio.com/p905466327/e5EC3ACD8 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:27:42 GMT