u/JadedCOvata

First off, I know this tree has a real expiration. Many ash trees in my area have been effected by emerald ash borers, including this one. It was a real Charlie Brown tree when we first moved in, but my husband on a whim cut off the dead portions and it became odd but quite full. We love its shade and it's my favorite tree in the fall for its color.

It's been growing quite a lot but this spring we noticed these holes and what seem like exoskeletons protruding from larger branches.

What am I looking at here, a return of ash borer? And is the tree imminently doomed?

Thanks for any help!