Willow tree trim

Last weekend I trimmed a little off my willow tree.  The branches are so high I had to lean an extension ladder against my garage, stand on the ladder with one foot with the other foot on the steep garage roof, and using a long extension saw, cut the branch.  All the while taking care the cut branch didn't fall on me or my ladder knocking us over.

In the photo the branch I cut is the stubby branch with new greenery growing near the end of the branch.

I wish I could reach the two dead branches near the top.  They hang over the garage door, and due to the way the garage door is (meaning I can't completely close the door), the bird crap falls on the lower part of my nicely painted garage door.