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Dare Devil

© Heather Loewenhardt

Dare Devil

Uploaded: January 06, 2012

Description

The Trade Winds have been blowing strong since we arrived in Maui. (I'd almost believe I was home on the prairies.) Several palm trees had broken fronds dangerously waving in the wind. These are very heavy and pose a danger should they fall on a person. Today a landscape company cut the broken fronds down. It was fascinating to watch as this man shinnied up the trunk to trim the fronds. These palm trees are extremely tall and I shot this image from a third floor balcony.

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 150.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Tiia Vissak January 07, 2012

a cool capture! #1434902

Mary K. Robison January 07, 2012

Excellent capture and composition, Heather. This fellow is tackling a job that most of us would never, ever consider for a "career". High-rise window washers, bridge builders,et.al. --- I salute you (from ground level)!
#9906816

Debbie Bray January 07, 2012

And not only are the fronds a danger, but so are the coconuts! (These are coconut palms). Over here, they have a cage like device that sits under the coconuts so that when they fall, they don't fall to the ground, or on people's heads! It's great to see such skilled people, like this man, shinny up like that! #9906860

Marilyn Cornwell January 07, 2012

Tree trimming is something there! Great capture Heather! #9906909

Robert R. Goodman January 07, 2012

Hi Heather,Beautiful capture my friend.They do that a lot out here.Just about every one of our trees are lined with Palm Trees!!!! #9907089

Carolyn McIntosh January 07, 2012

Hello there . . obviously you had a safe journey . . at first I thought when I saw this photo that he was cutting down the tree and my immediate reaction was . . . . oh no . . . nice when you can get such a good photo from your balcony. Kudos to you. #9907201

John Connolly January 07, 2012

What a way to earn a living, Heather! A graphic capture of a man at work! #9907346

Tammy Espino January 07, 2012

Excellent capture of this hard working man!:) #9907659

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 07, 2012

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO WAY would you catch me up there! I get dizzy 2 feet off the ground!

FANTASTIC image, Heather! :-) k #9907967

Marcel J. Fernandez January 07, 2012

One of my first jobs many years ago was with the telephone company. Climbing palm trees looks more dangerous than climbing telephone poles. Excellent work, Heather. #9907980

Ellen Hodges January 09, 2012

Super beautiful capture, Heather!! Hope that you are having a wonderful trip!! #9910189

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 09, 2012

At least some people are working!!. Nicely seen and captured (from the 3rd floor) #9910996

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