Processing a big red maple

The first big tree job of the season began yesterday with the dropping of a large red maple on the hill above the house. This morning, we split 14 large pieces bucked yesterday after the felling. The coolness bringing frost today (the latest we've ever had), sunshine, and fog coming from the river (the third picture), made for a memorable work session. There's still much work to do, including the cutting of some of the trunk.