We all know that Carson’s just a dog — a wheaten terrier to be exact.
But ah . . . what a dog !
He sent me the pictures below — taken by himself — showing a Butterfly-style “tree sit” in progress.
Below each picture is a link to an uncropped hi-res version of the same photo. Beware: the large versions may take some time to download.
hi-res: http://roominate.com/blogg/treehugger/treehugger1_large.jpg
In the first photo you can see at least two platforms. I would guess the lower platform to be a kind of staging area used for visiting purposes or for hoisting supplies farther on up the tree. The upper platform, which looks to be about 50 feet from the crown, could have been used for normal sitting. I imagine if the police sent someone up to apprehend the sitter(s) they could just scramble on up to the upper platform. (If you read the Wiki piece on Julia Butterfly Hill, you’ll know just why this was an issue.)
Note the communication cables near the crown, connecting this tree with another one off camera.
hi-res: http://roominate.com/blogg/treehugger/treehugger2_large.jpg
The second image gives you some perspective on how far up the tree even the lower platform is. Dizzying, isn’t it?
Note the cables again.
hi-res: http://roominate.com/blogg/treehugger/treehugger3_large.jpg
The third photo shows yet another kind of rig. The dimensions of this set-up are similar to Julia Butterfly Hill’s 6 x 6-foot platform and allow for some sheltering from the elements. I’m guessing these were long-term living quarters for some tree-loving idealist.
You can imagine what the containers suspended on the outside are for. Let us hope there was never any confusion among the ground crew as to what was in each of the respective buckets.
;-)
All photos by Carson the Wheaten Terrier.
Carson, you may now make corrections or make any comments you think appropriate . . .