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Tsuga canadensis
A tree branch which has fallen on the ground.
Oops. This is NY for some reason I saw it as CA. It would be Eastern, You're right.
Umm... are you sure this is a T. heterophylla? Look at the range map:...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tsu...
Hard to tell for sure. It is likely a Western Hemlock. Did you see any cones?
Hi Claire! I uploaded a photo of the trunk from which I think it came from. It certainly was a conifer of a somewhat small size.