Asian pine beetle has not been all that noticeable in the East but out here in Colorado is has been devastating. Whether down near the Rio Grande or up near Steamboat Springs, you can see 20 - 60% tree deaths.
Zoom in on these pictures of Big Meadow Reservoir. It wasn't a wildfire that caused all those trees to die. It was pine beetle.
The earlier pics of the "haystacks" I posted show how much blowdown of "snags" are out there.
Hiked part of Ute Peak trail today as that is where Brian got his duskies last year.
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