Photos on Piggy Mountain & Environs in the Backlands on Sep 22, 2025 & others in 2024 and 2026 illustrating some impacts (or lack of impacts) of the 2025 drought. (Photos by David Patriquin)
For context, see Loss of Broom Crowberry in the Backlands following severe drought in 2025
Set # 1: On Piggy Mt, close to the top. LETTER LEGENDS A & B: Black Huckleberry, plants in area A (close to the edge of the open rock face) but none or few in area B exhibited some mortality 2025-2026. C: Lowbush Blueberry exhibited early reddening in 2024, likewise in 2025, dead in 2026. D. Young Jack Pine completely healthy in 2024, all needles brown in 2025, clearly dead in 2026. Click on images for larger versions.
 Img 5: Aug 29, 2024 |
 Img 6. Sep 22, 2025 |
 Img 7: Oct 2, 2026 |
 Img 8: Oct 2, 2026 |
Set # 2. At site 1, en route to Piggy Mt. Black Huckleberry by the snag was green & healthy August 29, 2024. There was a gradient in this area on Sep 22, 2025 going from blackened and a lot of leaf fall before the snag to reds, yellow and greens beyond it. On Oct 2, 2026, not much recovery before the snag, green from the snag onwards.
 Img 9/video. Site description Sep 22, 2025 |
 Img 10. Aug 29, 2024 |
 Img 11. Sep 22, 2025 |
 Img 12. Oct 2, 2026 |
 Img 13. Sep 22, 2025 Area just before snag, view shed, brown leaves of Black Huckleberry, uniformly reddened Teaberry |
 Img 14. Oct 2, 2026. Area just before snag, Huckleberry at least partially recovered, teaberry all or mostly recovered, Teaberry leaves are still green. |
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