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Shut In

© Michelle Alton

Shut In

Uploaded: February 18, 2010

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A huge Maple limb buckled under the weight of two feet of heavy wet snow over a week ago, and plunged about 25' onto our deck (see discussion) and 35 feet to the driveway below, blocking both doors of the garage (along with the fallen snow). The house shook so that I imagined the earth quaking below us!
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Early the next morning, we had to saw the branches up and move them off the driveway to make way for the plow...but THAT is another story, perhaps for another day. Hint: He plowed us in! Yep...it's true!
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<<--Catch All-->>
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Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 1/30 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 27.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Michelle Alton February 18, 2010

Above the garage. #1240052

Brett Dolsen February 18, 2010

Great composition,light and storytelling Michelle!I can see you really wanted to get the car out too and put the roof down for a little fresh air! #8390869

Avril Young February 18, 2010

excellent photo, sorry about it tho...lovely car you have there...it sure does look cold..looks like a lot of hard work ... #8390894

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic February 18, 2010

Wow, I can sure relate. We had an entire sycamore tree fall on our fence when we got struck by lightning a couple of years ago. #8390906

Douglas Pignet February 18, 2010

Thanks for the sad story Michelle, oh well guess I'll stay home..Kewl shot #8390907

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 18, 2010

That just screams work. LOL. Both images are fantastic but to bad about the storm damage. Glad it didn't fall on your house. #8390959

Gord MacEachern February 18, 2010

You sure have captured a fantastic story telling image Michelle.
We just have to remember somewhere out there is spring!!
Always love your descriptive storys also! #8390992

Ellen Hodges February 18, 2010

Super capture, Michelle! Hope that eveything is okay now!! #8391044

Colette M. Metcalf February 18, 2010

Great shots of this nasty storm, and now they are calling for another come Monday here in Pa.! #8391045

Sandra Anderson February 18, 2010

Looks very cold. Would love to see snow though.
We have the air conditioning on at the moment!!!
Great image of the moment Michelle. #8391047

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 18, 2010

That is serious weather related stuff Michelle - I can tell you that are really looking forward to better / warmer days!! Jeff #8391125

Robert R. Goodman February 18, 2010

Hi Michelle,so sorry to hear about the damage.Excellent capture,thank god every one is safe.We have a lot of trees blown over when summer Haboobs hit!!! #8391236

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 18, 2010

Technically, a most awesome image, but sad story, Michelle! This has been the winter from Hell for most people, I just hope the spring isn't fraught with dangers as well! #8391339

Kathy Reeves February 18, 2010

I hear you--I am tired of being cold! #8391414

Ron McEwan February 18, 2010

We were just talking yesterday at the meeting (coffee) don't want to sound like I am loafing that's why I call it a meeting. That we will be talking about this winter for years to come. My house is surrounded with those soft maples and they will not hold up under as much ice as a hard wood. Gosh, you do all that work and the city plows you shut. We deal with that here too. #8391575

Chua Wee Boo February 18, 2010

Great composition & capture,Michelle! #8391711

Monnie Ryan February 18, 2010

Hate to see the damage, but had to chuckle about getting plowed in. It happens to us a couple of times every year -- Jack shovels a path behind our car in the driveway just before the city plow drives up the street and pushes a pile at the end to block us in again. Great job with the photo, Michelle! #8391828

Jack Ryan February 18, 2010

Ah! The joys of winter!!! Excellent photo...and my sympathy with the dealing with the problems. #8391895

MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 18, 2010

This makes me Laugh and You Know Why ;0)

Wonderful Capture and Story Mickey #8392142

Mike Clime February 18, 2010

That's the trouble with soft maple trees. I fight them all summer with storms as my neighbor has a bunch of them and they all blow over my way. #8392242

John Connolly February 18, 2010

Thanks for sharing your winter escapades with us Michelle! I am very happy living in such a moderate climate!
Two very graphic images, well done! #8392340

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe February 18, 2010

Great perspective here, Michelle; really like the angle, POV. #8392460

David Phalen February 18, 2010

Terrific capture of the dangers of winter weather!! Plows always seem to show up just after the driveway has been shoveled! #8392495

Nadia Paul February 18, 2010

Sorry to hear of your problems Michelle - a terrific story telling image! #8392918

Barbara Waldoch February 18, 2010

I am glad it didn't fall on your roof!
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Tammy Espino February 18, 2010

I had a tree fall on my home once from wind, scarey! Great capture, even though a bad situation! #8392967

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 18, 2010

I can totally understand about getting plowed IN instead of out! It happens to us every time it snows!!! Super journalistic image, Michelle!!! :-) k #8393079

Tommy E. Burgess February 18, 2010

I like the capture, I'm just sorry you had all of the trouble Michelle. #8393304

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic February 19, 2010

Beautiful images of snow. I am sorry of the tragic work and cleanup and damage. No fun at all. It will be wonderful to see warmer weather. #8393532

William C. Raco level-classic February 19, 2010

Great perspective and exposure.
I'm sorry to see the damage.
It's been a rough winter, everywhere.
Right now, the wind is howling as it slams into the south side of my house and drifting snow across my lane.
Spring is on the way, though.
The groundhog said so! #8393857

Carolyn Morgan February 19, 2010

You are such a wonderful storyteller - Your images always seem to talk to me. This is a great one :)
So glad you have survived this in one piece. I sure know about those plows plowing you in... :) #8394028

Tiia Vissak February 19, 2010

A great shot! We have lots of snow, too: it's already thigh-high and it's snowing again. #8394622

Robert K. Bemus level-classic February 20, 2010

Great comp and story, Michelle!! Nice ride... #8399861

Mike F. Anderson February 20, 2010

Ah ... Michelle, I know you are more than ready for this winter to be over. Thanks for sharing these moments with us and glad no major damage to house or harm to those inside. #8402011

Jim Huffield February 20, 2010

Wow! sorry about all the destruction, Michelle. Jim #8402103

Kaye Burazin February 20, 2010

My dear friend, what a horror story. Sorry you had to go through all that. Glad the worst is behind you now. I think we all have had it with this winter. I do love your story telling abilities. #8402199

Laura E. Swan level-classic February 20, 2010

Wow! That would have been so scary! Awesome images, Michelle. :D

-Laura #8402618

Gina M. Savage February 21, 2010

Oh...looks like you had tons of work. I can remember the sound of trees coming down in an ice storm in Missouri. It was really scarey. Glad your home was ok though. #8403701

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic February 21, 2010

An unsettling adventure! Thankfully no one was hurt. It's hard to believe that snow can get so heavy on trees but "winter pruning" happens every year. #8404721

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