Many of us have been enjoying the seasonal lighting that’s prevalent at this time of year, but nature has been providing some too if very much limited at this time of year.
These bright red barberries are lovely to see but will be all gone by the time March rolls around. Birds will eat them but only as a last resort when all other choices have been consumed. Apparently they don’t taste too great but they do resemble fairy lights, don’t they?
Now that January has arrived, I don’t expect these mountain ash berries to last long as they’re favoured by both birds and squirrels. In the meantime though, they are a lovely source of January colour, especially as the seasonal lights will soon be packed away again.
I spotted this pretty little rose growing in a beautifully protected spot; several others were also growing nearby. Winter roses – what a treat!
Happy Saturday.
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Lovely rich colours. The rose was a surprise for me though. First time seeing a rose this time of the year.
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The rose – there actually were several – was a lovely find in a little niche between two buildings, so it’s a rather weather protected spot that’s likely a bit warmer, too. Cheers.
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Nature ‘s red berries are a treat in winter.
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Yes, they definitely are. So pretty with their flashes of colour. 🙂
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Looking at the size of the bunches of mountain ash berries, that speaks to a long hard winter, but the little rare rose offers hope. How brave to stand up to winter. Happy Saturday Lynette. Allan
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Wish I could post the red leaves from here. Love the pictures, they are stunning. 🖤
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It’s a good thing those berries are still hanging onto the trees and shrubs at this time of the year. Some of those birds, especially the robins, get pretty desperate right around now, when the snow has hit the higher levels.
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Beautiful photos! The first photo looks like tiny alien eggs. 😊
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Beautiful photos.
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Lovely splashes of red, Lynette. It’s surprising to see so much plant life this time of year.
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