Tree clearing C to B

Clearing dead pines before they decide to fall on the new fence.

 

 

The winch man - Garikai

The winch man – Garikai

 

George linking up from the tree to the winch

George linking up from the tree to the winch

 

 

The happy woodsmen

The happy woodsmen

 

 

The moment of impact

The moment of impact

 

Next tree

Next tree

 

 

 

 

The chopping begins

The chopping begins

 

until this happens

until this happens

 

 

He's happy

He’s happy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Worlds Most Powerful Flying Chainsaw

Never before seen images from the hi-tech side of logging, we can now exclusively show you THE WORLDS MOST POWERFUL FLYING CHAINSAW, invented here in Troutbeck

the worlds most powerful flying chainsaw

the worlds most powerful flying chainsaw

 

Look at all the toys she has on board …the new levtek seat AND the tree-o-scope vision system …

shaved pilot with safety glasses demonstrating levtek seat & tree-o-scope vision system

shaved pilot with safety glasses demonstrating levtek seat & tree-o-scope vision system

 

Finally we get some idea of the power behind this machine.

flying chainsaw twin turbo-prop engines, with double port side wingdoodles

flying chainsaw twin turbo-prop engines, with double port side wingdoodles

 

No trees were harmed in the production of this post

Above the clouds

At the height of 7200ft, 2200m we get to be above the clouds and in the clouds!

Early Morning Fog over Troutbeck Lake, Zimbabwe

Early Morning Fog over Troutbeck Lake, Zimbabwe

Early morning view from the garden down to Troutbeck lake.

From Hornbydale Looking East to Mozambique

From Hornbydale Looking East to Mozambique

Looking east towards Mozambique – see outline of mountain right of centre

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Looking East

Hornbydale Front Lawn

Hornbydale Front Lawn

Megan and Leo wait on the lawn to see if the cloud makes it up to Hornbydale from Mozambique.

Above the Clouds, Hornbydale, Zimbabwe

Above the Clouds, Hornbydale, Zimbabwe