Begin Again

The Hemlock trees in the Northeast are infested with an insect called the Hemlock woolly adelgid
You can see the white fluffy insects on the branch.But as long as the trees produce new cones for the next generation..there is hope for the Hemlock.

[Brendan Maunder]

Nice colour, composition and DOF.

It makes me want to head out and get some tree shots. :)

[Kate]

Great arch and great theme pic!

[BeckyS]

Really pretty. You must have been a good teacher. I'm not only impressed with your photography skills but I always learn something in your narrative.

[Paul J]

Beauty of a shot.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Beautiful capture. Is there something you can treat them with?

[Kathy]

This is a beautiful composition. Sort of Christmas-y. We have that on our hemlocks in the mountains of NC too.

[Cathrine Mitchell]

Very beautiful Hope. FAV

[Maile]

So beautiful!

[Paula McLaughlin]

Love this composition and details!

[Taffy]

So well composed! And the backstory makes me think of the beech trees on the island, now infested, but with no hope at this point for their future.

[Hope D Jennings]

@olivetreeann the only thing folks have used in years last was this oily pesticide that was unsuccessful at killing the woolly a but killed everything else!They have also tried a species of ladybug with no luck.I fear for their ultimate future..but every cone keeps hope alive.

[Kane Arlow]

Beautiful shot, lovely composition. I hope they weren't an introduced species. We know all about them here.

[Hope D Jennings]

@karlow75 unfortunately it was accidentally introduced from Japan.:(

[Kane Arlow]

@mzzhope that is unfortunate. I do hope the trees survive.

[Sue Wilde]

This is quite lovely

[Debbie]

lovely image

[gabriel]

lovely

[Robyn]

Beautiful image and great information

[Margaret Obey]

Great shot and information

[Graham Thresher]

Great close up. Fav

[Julie Duncan]

Interesting. Hopefully, the bugs will die off. I like your focus!