Pear tree sans partridge

Got myself a Christmas present. A pear tree. Its off to a good start but has lots of room for improvement.
Anyone know where I can get a partridge?
Paul
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I used to have a pair of ceramic partridges. They were about an inch in diameter and I'd put them under my pear tree at Christmas (and at other times of the year). Dunno what happened to them.

You have a nice tree there. Lovely base and trunk. I'm close to suggesting that you cut all of the branches away and start over there, but maybe you could do some selective choosing. The lower (and bigger) branches are really too low for the trunk (IMO) so they'll need to go. That doesn't leave you with much. A couple of those upper branches are big enough to keep, but are in an awkward placement.

You're right it is off to a good start. Like to see it in a couple of years.

Excellent choice! I would have gone for that tree as well If I had seen it. I've been trying for a few years to get a Layer off a wild pear up in the woods behind me but I haven't had luck yet, it flowers nicely and makes 1/3 sized Bartlett like fruits

Here is your source for Partridge, though raising game birds is a whole OTHER crazy hobby, not unlike Bonsai!
http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/bantam_partridge_rock_bantam.html

-Jay

I really like it and I think you can do well with the branches that are there. First thing I'd do is get it into an appropriately sized growing pot...

Man, I gotta find me a pear!

Can't help with the partridge, but I will say that's a beautiful piece of material! Great potential there. I wouldn't mind seeing a couple of other views to see what the branching structure looks like.

Image looked pretty dark on my computers so I brightened it up a bit to see that great bark. Very nice!

Chris

That trunk flair is just excellent, that will be one of your best trees once its finished I guarantee!

Man, I gotta find me a Pear!

Tell us a bit about how it came to be in your care.....wink wink. nudge nudge...
-Jay

I bought the pear from Scott at Lotus Bonsai nursery www.lotusbonsai.com. He has more and would probably ship you one....

Nice job fixing the photo, Chris!
I'll try to take some more shots.

PaulH wrote:I bought the pear from Scott at Lotus Bonsai nursery www.lotusbonsai.com. He has more and would probably ship you one....

I'm on it.
-Jay

Jay, you'll have to let us know how much it would cost to ship that across country!

A quick photo with my phone this morning of the blooms starting.

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PAUL,, You have found yourself a winner !!!! I really love the trunk and the trunk base.. please keep us posted ..good find take care john

Nice flowers! Where's the partridge?