The untenable tree

Snow was falling a few weeks ago when this tree fell across our creek, a windfall offering of future firewood. We've been viewing it as a dead thing, done with life entirely, destined to heat our house next winter, but apparently the tree isn't quite ready to accept its fate. This week buds burst and leaves sprouted from branches lying in the creek, an untenable and unsustainable position for a tree. 

The chainsaw can wait. Let the tree enjoy its last leafy fling at life.