Sentences with phrase «fallen branch of the tree»

As Haven grows darker with each fallen branch of the tree, many turn to hopelessness and fear, and some to the mysterious power of the unlight that lurks in the shadows.

Not exact matches

God could also harvest rich fruit from dead branches of a fallen tree, and did exactly that when Jesus ended up dead as dust and gravel.

A dam can also be made by a dead tree falling in a river, followed by backfilling of smaller branches and stones, tumbled into place by the water.

At first apples, representing the fall, were secured to the branches of the tree.

Part of you died each year when the leaves fell from the trees and their branches were bare against the wind and the cold, wintery light.

It was part of shaking the tree and seeing what falls out of the branches.

Having grown up in Florida, I rarely witnessed the evolution of a tree from season to season: the buds about to burst, the flowers that precede the leaves, the vibrant fall foliage, and, not to be left out, the bare branches of winter.

Most of the damage from Sandy and Tropical Storm Irene last year involved trees or branches falling on wires.

But Abbott, who has been paralyzed from the waist down since a 1984 accident, when a tree branch fell on him while he was out for a run, tweeted a message of support to Springer early last Friday.

This episode simultaneously taxed my visual / spatial system for three separate tasks: the intense spatial planning of where the heavy tree branches were to be cut, and would fall; the meaningful interpretation of the incoming barrage of sensory input; and the essential need to keep my balance based primarily on the constantly moving visual input.

The storm left 5.6 million cubic yards of fallen trees, broken branches and dead greenery in Houston, and Rice's team took first place in the contest with their plan to convert the wood into biomass charcoal, or «biochar,» for use as a CO2 - trapping soil amendment.

It all started in England in 1665, when an apple broke from the branch of a tree and fell to the ground.

Add fall quotes around the room, pumpkins and lots of fall flowers, tree branches and leaves.

Among the fallen trees and branches, rotting tree stumps, tangle of vines and branches, and in the shade of the huge old trees that leaned precariously to one side or the other, I would play for all day.

I finally look out the window and noticed that a huge branch of one of the trees in the front yard had fallen across the driveway.

Luckily nothing at our house was damaged, but a LOT of fronds [leaves] fell from our palm trees, and some branches fell from other trees.

He so graciously cut his fallen tree for me into all kinds of different sized branches, per my request.

Tree branches would look amazing during the fall or winter, but I wanted a bright pop of color for spring.

In case your approach of fall is a bit similar to the one of Ernest Hemingway (who declares that when the leaves fall from the trees and their branches are bare against the wind and the cold, wintery light, part of you dies).

It involved rolling off a thick tree branch high above the ground and hanging on for dear life, though there was no risk of falling because she was safely harnessed to the branch.

There is no need to document each and every hazard that exists, but you should think about the likelihood and effects of, ice, snow, excessive water and high winds, and the effect of these, e.g. tree and branch falls, excessive leaf fall in walkways and damage to buildings.

School grounds should be inspected for potential hazards such as: • Verandah poles outside doorways, in thoroughfares or in situations where students are unlikely to see them, especially while running; • Steps and changes in level which are poorly proportioned, difficult to see or lack handrails; • Fencing, gates and railings which students climb and which have structural problems, sharp protrusions, splinters or other hazards; • Trip hazards at ground level — protruding drainage pit covers, irregular paving, cracks or tree roots in thoroughfares, broken off post or other remnants of old structures; • Loose gravely surfaces on slopes and where students run; • Slippery patches which may stay damp in winter; • Rocks which students can fall onto or throw around; • Embankments which students can slip down or which have protruding sharp objects; • Blind corners in busy areas; taps and hoses which are positioned where students play or walk; window glass at low levels through which students could fall; • Holes, cracks or exposed irrigation fixtures in ovals; • Trees or shrubs with poisonous parts, sharp spikes or thorns or branches at eye level; • Splinters and deteriorating timbers in seats, retaining edges and other wooden constructions; • sSeds or other areas with hazardous chemicals or machinery to which students have access; rubbish skips which students can climb into or around, or which place students at risk when trucks enter the school; • Areas within the site used for car parking when students are present; and, • Sporting equipment such as goal posts or basketball rings which have structural or other design or maintenance problems.

Don't park under trees as there is a danger of falling branches and debris.

To our left, the land fell away, the driver's window full of nothing but sparse tree branches and the occasional flicker of light from the valley below.

The branches of our own tree sank, and there was a silence, like a weight falling in my chest.

Outside, snow is falling, and the branches of the trees in the backyard are turning white.

For many, facing the prospect of developing a visually pleasing book cover that will actually help sell books makes them feel like they fell out of the clueless tree and hit every stupid branch on the way down.

If the tree damaged your home, a homeowners insurance policy may help cover the cost of repairing your house as well as removing the fallen tree branches, the III says.

Wildlife in general will be on the move as they begin their mating season and the young come out of their dens and nests, so keep your eyes on the road and be vigilant when you're out removing all those fallen trees and branches.

In nature, cats scratch a variety of surfaces and angles such as tree trunks, tree roots, and tree branches (on the tree or fallen).

Each branch of our coffee trees are lined with multiple white flowers that sit atop each branch just like fallen snow.

«I can see why one of John Muir's goals was to be in a forest during a winter storm, to hear the trees not only sway and creak, but also [to witness] branches and trees falling,» Monroe explains.

«If a tree falls, other trees catch it, and sometimes it breaks off other branches, and sometimes it skidders and scratches its way down the bark of other trees — and sometimes it takes other trees down.

Red Howler Monkeys may peer at us through the branches of the giant trees above us, while herons lie in wait among the fallen trees, cormorant - like Anhingas watch from the forest branches, and an Osprey may circle overhead.

While Nyko's knock - off Wii Remote The Wand might not be the prettiest thing around, having fallen out of an ugly tree and landed on every branch with a resounding thud, it does have a very interesting feature they're calling Trans - Port technology which allows peripherals attached to map themselves to the controller's buttons however a player sees fit.

Other works on view in the exhibition include Lophophore (2006 - 7), a bondo sculpture rising more than 7 feet in the air, projecting sensory organs from the ends of its twisted arm, and Deposition (2007), a 15 - foot tree branch rigged with a slide whistle and a motor that drives a beaded string through a series of wooden wheels, producing loopy sounds which rise and fall.

I made her a little Christmas tree, completely decorated, out of a fallen branch.

An intriguing compression of differing planes, it depicts overhead tree branches reflected in a pool of water, visually interrupted by fallen yellow leaves apparently floating on the water's surface.

In my drawings, I visualise dynamics that I preceive in my everyday life, often found in nature: ants pathing by, rain falling down, snowflakes tumbling down, or branches of a birch tree in the wind.

(Branches and sprigs that have fallen to the ground are best if you, like me, feel mean tearing things off of trees.)

Rocks, wooden blocks, tree nuts, sticks, branches, leaves, pinecones, fallen fruit, feathers, old flower pots, plywood, pieces of leftover wood, shells, stumps, gravel — all of these are wonderful additions to a backyard.

Between 1999 and 2004, there was one death a year due to the falling of trees or branches in Colombia's capital city, Bogota.

This could require trimming broken or dead tree branches and repairing any structural issues so that nothing falls off of a structure.

You might have a tree branch fall on your car, or someone might throw a rock through your window and steal something out of the vehicle.

For example, if a tree branch falls on your car or someone decides to vandalize your car, then comprehensive coverage can help cover some costs of repairs.

Flying branches and falling trees are some of the most common — and expensive — causes of damage during storm season.

If you were involved in an accident where a tree branch fell on your car, it may be covered depending on the type of plan you have.

If you park your car under a tree that tree is struck by lightning and a branch falls and crushes your car, comprehensive coverage will take care of the repair costs.

Drive carefully and be aware of fallen power lines and falling tree branches.

Apparently, when you string a tarp downhill from a tree branch and over your tent, if the rain falls hard and fast enough, the trough created under the weight of the rushing water provides quite a funnel effect into the side window of your tent.