It was bound to happen sooner or later. The Eucalyptus tree that dried up a few years ago for unknown reasons has been cut down. Because I'd very much enjoyed this pair in the last 20 years or so, I'd written a post about them some time back.
Looking at the stump, now barely worth a second glance with all the litter around, it's hard to imagine what a majestic element it was in the landscape.
I find it difficult to remain optimistic about the remaining sibling. People will continue to take comfort in it's shadow...
…and in the hot summer nights it will continue to watch over the chit-chat under its leaves. But for how long?
