An odd and interesting stump perhaps with a drinking problem.

While we were continuing to remove dead trees, we were forced to remove the unusual tree on the south side of #10 creek. (Some locals referred to it as a swamp willow, but that is inaccurate).  It had been in declining health over the past couple of seasons and we took it down after it produced almost no leaves this year.  It left behind an unusual stump formation from the odd growth habit.  There was an empty Busch Light can that probably dates back to the 1980's or sooner that was lodged in the crotch of the tree somewhere. 

This can was found in the tree and looks to be at least 20 years old.  Hopefully alcohol wasn't to blame in the trees demise.