looks like a perfect place for the swing ...

maybe i dont understand the question ...

not seeing the rest of the tree ... im wondering if this branch shouldnt just be properly pruned off at the branch collar .. have to wonder.. what happened to the lateral end of it ...

ken

Like ken, not sure what your question is. Tree looks in good shape to me.

I didn't realize it's a common, safe practice. There's 2nd swing on another tree tied around a branch rather than these eyehooks. Further down the same branch of this other tree (I'll try to post a photo momentarily) a squirrel with three babies lives inside a cavity which extend with two different openings I see their cute heads popping out of. Our niece and nephew were swinging from it. It seems as strong as an ox even with the cavity but if anything ever happened to them because we kept that swing...

Ok here is the second swing tree. The swing is comprised of just a rope with a piece of wood threaded in the middle. The green circles are where the connected cavities are.

The first tree with the eye hooks looks stable. Tree has seemed to grow around the hooks just fine. If you don't want a swing there, maybe hang a couple bird feeders or some yard art.

That second tree though... if it's a cavity or hollow between those two green circles, that could become hazardous if the branch rots out enough to break.

beesneeds, thanks for clarifying that. I don't think we can remove the rope until we hire tree pruners. Any tips for hiring a company besides good reviews online? It probably won't be until winter after we get a chance to evaluate what all trees look like through the season.

Love those example questions, thank you!