falconidae Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I know TATF,So, just had a near death experience.I was in the clear cut at Morningside, right beside the suspension bridge for those that know the park. I was communing with 3 deer, standing about 15 feet from a power line tower. Heard the sound of a tree falling. It was a huge Red Oak. I was about 50 feet from the tree. It was a very slow fall, because as we discovered later, it fell onto a smaller tree and that slowed its descent.It took out several of the power lines, there was a huge crash, massive sparks and several explosions. The deer bolted. I did not move as fast as the deer, but I was moving.Bent the tower I was standing next to, completely crumpled the tower on the other side of the tree from me. A transformer went out right after that. One of the huge power lines ended up a few feet away from me. If I’d been a few more feet into the cut, I could easily have been cut in half and electrocuted.As it was, I carefully took a few pictures, chatted with others who had heard the explosions. I think I was closer than anyone else. I drove around to the other side to get another view of the crumpled tower.And I laughed manically all the way home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconidae Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 The far tower, actually visible in first phot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geneaut Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Glad you are OK ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 cool. glad you did not die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconidae Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 this is the tower I was about 15 feet away from when the tree went down. Note the bent legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMikey Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Holy cow. Glad you're okay man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconidae Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 cool. glad you did not die.Thanks, so am I.This happened yesterday, at Morningside Nature Preserve in Atlanta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clownorg Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 That's some scary ****. Never been a fan of those near death experiences Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconidae Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 That's some scary ****. Never been a fan of those near death experiencesHeard the tree falling, wasn't worried, because that's the reason for a clear cut, right? Take out all the trees that could fall across the lines?Didn't have time to be scared, just had to move. Did take me awhile to get to sleep last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulitik Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 ****! Glad you're okay. I've heard good things about the Morningside park. I was thinking about taking my dog out there this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citsalp Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Hit your knees....Glad youre ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff_Man Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I have a great new gimmick for you: THE SHOCKMASTER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconidae Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 ****! Glad you're okay. I've heard good things about the Morningside park. I was thinking about taking my dog out there this week. It's a great place to take a dog and yourself, just stay away from the power lines;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaMeatTroughsEgo Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Buy a lotto ticket bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlfanstckndenver Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 IDAE! I work in electrical. I've seen people die, get their faces melted off, lose limbs, and even worse. I'm so glad your ok. That's a scary moment. Never take life for granted. Glad to hear you made it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of God Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Thank God bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconidae Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Hit your knees....Glad youre okThank God bro.I do that every day anyway, but yeah, had more meaning than it usually does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugger8 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Almost cut in half AND electrocuted! That's almost always fatal. Glad it was just 'almost,' Friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovie_Lover Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Glad you're ok brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconidae Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Almost cut in half AND electrocuted! That's almost always fatal. Glad it was just 'almost,' Friend.That made me laugh out loud, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashburn*Fibonacci Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Glad you are okay. I always wonder what posters have died that we don't know about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supes™ Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 And I thought I was having a rough day trying to wire up a new motion detector.Glad you're ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamPlayer1 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 falconidae, Close calls can really get your attention and make you thankful for every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 You should be able to milk this into a sexcapade with the wifey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunken Minotaur Zebra Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 this is the tower I was about 15 feet away from when the tree went down. Note the bent legs.holy **** man glad you're still with us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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