A Cry for the Evergreens by TomDart
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Around 1900 a pesky insect called the Wooly Adelgid was introduced into the USA from Europe. (I believe English Starlings came much later and were deliberate use of man's wisdom above nature.) The insect came I do not know how but it has made a presence known. In the Smoky Mountains of the Appalachian, the attack of the Balsam Wooly Adelgid has killed nearly 90% of adult Fraser Firs and those loses leave the Spruces more vulnerable to other detrimental conditions.
There is life in the beautiful forest. Above the line where most leaf bearing trees live, the firs are producing young among the jack straw trunks of what were once beautiful green fir trees.
This photo is not to gain recognition as a photo but to illustrate my concern. All that can be done in such a large forest is being done. Note from this high area the healthy young trees, next to the skeletons of the forefathers. The deciduous forest below as is normal would not support large stands of firs or spruce trees.
We learn to do what we can and to live with nature, even events like this. What is next is going to be GOOD...that is what I want to believe.
Comments (9)
Sea_Dog
I've seen other woodlands with similar problems. It is a major problem with no easy solutions.
odie
The scenery was similar at both Keystone CO and Yellowstone. WY. Sad to say but you've shown us there is hope. This is an awesome shot, too. :-)
skiwillgee
Stunning photo. I have witnessed this blight, being a resident of North Carolina. God has a plan and it will all work out even if we tend to mess it up trying to have a better idea.
bcrathburn
GREAT PHOTO+5
lucindawind
beautiful shot ! we have a pine beetle here as well that is destroying the trees
sandra46
interesting shot, we have similar problems with the so called American worm, i don't know the scientific name, but it's killing many trees.
JaneEden
Yes it is sad that man always has to interfere and the results are as you show us here, and much more. When will man ever learn and let's hope that now that we are beginning to learn and let's also hope that it is not too late!! Thanks for the shot and the intro, everyone should work together and do their bit whenever they can in whatever small or large way. It is time to listen to Mother Nature and listen good, so as to save this beautiful world that everyone and every thing has a right to share and in all its beauty, mother nature does know best. hugs Jane xx
flavia49
excellent image!!
kgb224
Wonderful capture my friend.