This leaning tree was right over the sawmill shed, a close examination showed
that the roots were pulling loose giving the tree a pronounced tilt

The nice thing about being a old man is having toy's I've accumilated over the years, toys such as a old 3/4 ton jeep pickup with a pto winch and a excavator.  With the winch I'm the best damn tree faller in this area. The excavator makes clean-up easy for a old fart.
Getting small stuff out of the way
X marks the spot