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Second photo is a little hard to see, but towards the left side of the exposed wood is the the characteristic s shape of the gallery. Ash borers are known at this location.

Fungus observation at https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/194142766

Found this healthy (but with a heavy cone crop) cedar in the middle of Belltown in downtown Seattle.

Butterfly stoma

St. Mary Falls trail. In Reynolds Cr burn. 2015?

This was in an area with many cedars. They looked mostly healthy—now that I know some browning needles are normal.

Tree H80

Tree H77

Tree H73

Notable dieback on the far northeast corner of the park. Very recent with some leaves still green. Many other healthy in the park.

Top 1/4 of the tree looks dead.

Healthy cluster.

Toped, possible thinning due to wind.

Healthy

This is at Woodard Bay DNR site where there is a large heron and cormorant roofers in these trees. Bird guano covers everything! Douglas Fir trees also dead or dying

Multi-stemmed Acer macrophyllum. Unable to get a good look at canopy.

Approx 13"DBH, 20ft Dia Crown, 35' height. Small trunk cavity on NW side. Root flare has grown around a 2"dia metal post. Minor pedestrian damage to exposed surface roots.

Mostly healthy 1-5% flagging. 10in w/ 2 3in saplings

The picture shows what appears to be a dead top in this tree. HOWEVER, this is a dead white fir a foot or 2 behind the cedars.

Multiple dead tops in area.

Thinning canopy on two older WRC within Duthie park. Many healthy cedars around the park.

Widespread dieback

Possible sooty bark disease