Carpingdiem
We have a lot of ash trees, and we have the emerald ash borer, so we have a lot a dead trees, and we have a lot of woodpeckers, including the very large pileated woodpecker. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #HoosierMast
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Show threadWillDec 9

@carpingdiem
Has there been any successes, there, in slowing the damage by the emerald ash borers?

They're starting to appear in Oregon. ☹️

Show threadCarpingdiemDec 10
@wannabemystiker I don't think they can be eradicated at this point, but woodpeckers do help control them by eating them. https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/features/fighting-invasive-emerald-ash-borers-woodpeckers-and-citizen-scientists
Fighting invasive emerald ash borers with woodpeckers and citizen scientists | US Forest Service

Invasive non-native insects have been called the “wildfires of the East,” given the damage they cause to trees.

US Forest Service
Show threadWillDec 10

@carpingdiem
Thank you for this link!

We have Oregon Ash trees, here -- a lovely tree species.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraxinus_latifolia

Fraxinus latifolia - Wikipedia

Show threadGrassroots JoeDec 9

@carpingdiem

Beautiful pictures. Thanks.

Show threadBurning Joint USADec 9
In voice of Pete from Twin Peaks: "Pileated Woodpecker!"
Show threadlonely extrovertDec 9
@carpingdiem are woodpeckers and other birds part of the ash borer spread? or do the insects just take over on their own?
Show threadCarpingdiemDec 10
@rothko The woodpeckers are attracted by the emerald ash borers because they are food. Woodpeckers are an important instrument for controlling the ash borer population.
Show threadlonely extrovertDec 10
@carpingdiem birds saving the world once again  🖤
Show threadCarpingdiemDec 10
@rothko https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/features/fighting-invasive-emerald-ash-borers-woodpeckers-and-citizen-scientists
Fighting invasive emerald ash borers with woodpeckers and citizen scientists | US Forest Service

Invasive non-native insects have been called the “wildfires of the East,” given the damage they cause to trees.

US Forest Service
Show threadlonely extrovertDec 10
@carpingdiem oh sweet. i see woodpeckers now and then -- now i'm going to have to figure out how to identify ash trees LOL
Show threadCarpingdiemDec 12
@rothko https://extension.entm.purdue.edu/EAB/PDF/ashTreeIdentificationHandout.pdf
Show threadlonely extrovertDec 12
@carpingdiem ooh, fantastic!