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Note - #AsianLadyBeetles, another #InvasiveSpecies, actually feeds on Hemlock Woolly Adelgid! A reason to shoo the beetles outside if they are in your house!

#Maine [and #NewEngland] - Help Track a #Hemlock Pest

February 26, 2026

" #HemlockWoollyAdelgid ( #HWA) is an #aphid-like invasive insect that feeds on and can kill hemlock trees in Maine. To find HWA, look:

- On hemlock trees. In North America, HWA is found only on hemlock trees.
- On the undersides of hemlock twigs. At this time of year, HWA is covered in white tufts of wax and is easy to see. Look for discrete 'woolly' masses.
At fallen twigs on top of the snow, as this will give you a picture of what is happening high in the crown. Unless you are in an area where HWA is commonly found (such as southern coastal towns), please let us know if you find it.

Unless you are in an area where HWA is commonly found (such as southern coastal towns), please let us know if you find it. "

Wikipedia: "Accidentally introduced to North America from Japan, HWA was first found in the eastern United States near Richmond, #Virginia, in 1951. The pest is now found from northern #Georgia to coastal# Maine and southwestern Nova Scotia as well as areas of western #Michigan near the eastern #LakeMichigan shoreline. As of 2015, HWA has affected 90% of the geographic range of #EasternHemlock in North America."

Read more [includes photos for identification]:
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/about/news/news.shtml?id=13343953

#SolarPunkSunday #HemlockTrees #SaveTheTrees #Forestry
#Stewardship #InvasiveSpecies
#InvasiveSpeciesWeek #NaturalPestControl
#NewEngland #EasternCanada
#Massachusetts #EasternSeaboard #MaineDepartmentOfAgricultureConservationAndForestry

News: Newsroom: Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

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Bill Gallagher Photography

@BGP@socel.net · 5 days ago

Downtown Harbor Springs II

Down Town Harbor Springs II is a capture of Downtown Harbor Springs Michigan taken from the bluff overlooking the town and Little Traverse Bay.
This scenic small town sits on the western edge of Michigan on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan roughly 45 minutes south of the Straits Of Mackinaw and the Mackinaw Bridge.

https://pixels.com/featured/downtown-harbor-springs-ii-bill-gallagher.html

#DowntownHarborSpringsII #BillGallagherPhotography #HarborSprings #NorthernMichigan #LakeMichigan #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt

Downtown Harbor Springs II

From above, the town feels cradled between forest and water. A thick band of lush green trees fills the foreground, their canopies textured like soft moss—dense, layered, and almost touchable. The greens shift subtly from deep pine to bright lime as the light catches them, giving the sense of a warm breeze moving through the leaves.

Beyond the trees, the downtown buildings cluster tightly together, each one with its own personality. Brick facades glow with warm reds and oranges, while flat rooftops reflect the daylight in pale grays and whites. The architecture feels intimate and human-scaled—small shops, local businesses, and historic structures pressed shoulder to shoulder, forming a cozy grid that invites wandering.

The harbor opens up behind the town like a sheet of polished blue glass. The water is calm, with gentle ripples that catch the light in silver streaks. Boats—some docked, some drifting—dot the surface like bright punctuation marks. Their hulls add pops of color: crisp whites, nautical blues, and the occasional bold red.

Across the water, the opposite shoreline rises in a soft, forested sweep. The trees there are darker, more muted, giving depth and distance to the scene. The whole composition feels balanced—nature embracing the town, the town leaning toward the water, and the water reflecting the sky. — Downtown Harbor Springs II From above, the town feels cradled between forest and water. A thick band of lush green trees fills the foreground, their canopies textured like soft moss—dense, layered, and almost touchable. The greens shift subtly from deep pine to bright lime as the light catches them, giving the sense of a warm breeze moving through the leaves. Beyond the trees, the downtown buildings cluster tightly together, each one with its own personality. Brick facades glow with warm reds and oranges, while flat rooftops reflect the daylight in pale grays and whites. The architecture feels intimate and human-scaled—small shops, local businesses, and historic structures pressed shoulder to shoulder, forming a cozy grid that invites wandering. The harbor opens up behind the town like a sheet of polished blue glass. The water is calm, with gentle ripples that catch the light in silver streaks. Boats—some docked, some drifting—dot the surface like bright punctuation marks. Their hulls add pops of color: crisp whites, nautical blues, and the occasional bold red. Across the water, the opposite shoreline rises in a soft, forested sweep. The trees there are darker, more muted, giving depth and distance to the scene. The whole composition feels balanced—nature embracing the town, the town leaning toward the water, and the water reflecting the sky.

Pixels

Downtown Harbor Springs II by Bill Gallagher

Downtown Harbor Springs II Photograph by Bill Gallagher

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