This jagged Giant Redwood lost much of its giantness when struck by lightning. What’s more, it was struck twice, first in 1987 and again in 1999.
It is now a lesser lightning attractor.

Giant Redwood at Anglesey Abbey, Cambs, June 2020

Copyright Debbie Smyth, 20 August 2020
Posted as part of Cee’s B&W
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Surprise, the saying is wrong! Thanks for the visual.
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If we’re out riding in Wyoming and it starts raining hard, we generally take cover under a tree of some sort. Of course, the advice is always don’t stand under a tree, but with trees everywhere, I figure that odds that our tree will be hit are fairly slim. But if this guy can be hit twice, I may have to re-think that. 🙂
janet
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😀 I hope you pick a short tree 😀
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Also has to have enough room underneath for a horse and rider. 😉
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🙂
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Oooh!
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Ooh, I didn’t know there were ANY giant redwoods in the UK.
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My answer was going to be “not anymore” 🙂 But you got me thinking and I had to google it – it seems we have quite a few, with one report of tallest in New Forest and another saying Bedfordshire.
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Well, well ….
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Wow
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I guess it won’t attract lighting as much 😀 😀 Wonderful entry for this week. 😀
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