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Tree Trimming of Eucalyptus Tree with Cat Eyes in Branches Photographs from Mountain View Apartment (April 11, 2011) By Peter Y. Chou WisdomPortal.com |
| Preface: There is a giant eucalyptus tree opposite my apartment in Mountain View. On September 7, 2009, I noticed a giant bird shaped from leaveless branches of this tree. It inspired the poem "Mother Bird in the Wild Branches" on October 10, 2009 (Notes). This "Bird in the Tree" remained visible for over six months surviving one tree trimming and the winter weather. Then sometime in the summer of 2010, the image of "Cat Eyes in the Tree" appeared when I opened my Venetian blinds each morning. I took a photo so it may inspire another poem. On April 11, 2011 a giant yellow Asplundh Truck appeared around 11:30 am to trim the eucalyptus tree. This was to prevent its branches getting tangled up with the telephone lines above it. I took the photos below of this demolition hoping that it will not demolish those Cat Eyes glaring at me for so long. After their trimmings, those Cat Eyes were still visible, although the cat's face was shaved considerably. May this close call inspire me to finish my "Cat Eyes in the Tree" poem. |
 Asplundh Truck |
 Eucalyptus Tree Trimming |
 Eucalyptus Tree Trimmer |
 Eucalyptus Tree Trimmer |
 Eucalyptus Tree Trimmer |
 Eucalyptus Tree Trimmer |
 Eucalyptus Tree Trimmed |
 Cat Eyes in Eucalyptus Tree (July 2010) |
 Cat Eyes in Eucalyptus Tree (July 2010) |
 Cat Eyes in Eucalyptus Tree (Outside) |
 Cat Eyes in Eucalyptus Tree (April 11, 2011) |
 Cat Eyes in Eucalyptus Tree (Closeup) |
 Cat Eyes Outside (Before Trimming) |
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