Arrggg, I cant escape the dreaded wonkyness curse.  But it looks as though it runs a little in all of us.

@Rich, first shot is very cool.
@Kort, what a coincidence, I live on Cow Creek Road.  Weird huh? 
@Tom, feel for you on the trees, my big oaks are finally starting to fill back in after the hurricanes knocked most of the leaves and branches off a couple of years ago.  Hope you have better luck.

Mike