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Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) thriving in Hickory Run State Park, PA. So great to see big, healthy #hemlock trees at least for now untouched by #HemlockWoollyAdelgid! #hickoryrunstatepark #Pennsylvania #forest

#Ovenbird and #RedEyedVireo singing conspicuously in the background.

Sorry that I'm whispering but there's a reverence that automatically takes hold of me when I'm in nature.

Not quite thick enough for #thicktrunktuesday, but a lovely specimen of a tall, straight #BlackCherry #Prunusserotina from #HickoryRunStatePark in #Pennsylvania.

#biodiversity #hardwoods #bark #LehighValley