Roger's tree. Over recent years our trees have been infested with a beetle that has killed a large number of our spruce trees and changed the landscape of the area. This tree is along our ski trail and is a favorite of our friend's (pictured) husband. He checks on the health of the tree each time he skis the trail and has even considered finding a way to have it sprayed (an expensive and difficult job) to save it from the beetles. There are loads of pinecones on it right now and Roger is happy to see all the little baby trees thriving around its skirt.