Same to you, Stumpy!

I heard chainsaws last Tuesday, and looking out my office window, I saw the urban lumberjacks with their big fancy cherry picker going at the hollowed out tree across the street. They were done by about 2pm or so, and that's when I first, uh... got the message.

Seems as though the neighbor's tree is flying the bird at us. Or possibly at our rather healthier tree (not pictured). Trunk envy? Unclear.

UPDATE: Dang, they just cut the rest down! I really wanted my bro-in-law to see it at Easter. Oh well, sic transit gloria mundi.