Tree snags

Tree snags are for the birds: feed, perch, nest

Sustainably harvested cedar and Douglas fir snags (dead trees) provide staging, feeding and nesting habitat for birds and small animals. Snags also:

Attract insects and mosses that become food for many species.
Provide cavities for birds and small animals to nest.
Serve as a resting place for birds near a busy industrial waterfront.
Act as vertical sculptural elements and provide bird-watching opportunities.

The Douglas fir snags were removed from a site being developed for housing. The cedar snags had been identified as danger trees — meaning they could potentially strike occupied buildings in a storm — at an already developed site.

tree snags used by predators — Snags provide some protection from attack and a good view for hunting prey along the waterfront.

tree snags host insects — Wood-boring beetles, termites and other insects provide a feast for bats and birds, such as for this Belted Kingfisher.

great blue heron — Great Blue Herons can be seen diving into the water, sometimes with outstretched wings.

double-crested cormorant — Double-crested Cormorants can be seen resting on pilings and snags.