Monday 30 September 2013

Berries galore

Blackthorn Prunus spinosa
If you don't like berries then look away now. Jokes apart, here's a post about berry-bearing bushes I photographed this autumn on the Karst and around Slovenia. Most are widespread species which are easily found in this season. Now I know why berries seem so irresistible to birds... such a nice variety and probably also many different tastes.
Enjoy.
Cornelian Cherry Cornus mas
Common Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna
Alder Buckthorn Frangula alnus (or Rhamnus frangula)
St Lucie Cherry Prunus mahaleb
Blackthorn Prunus spinosa
Purging Buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica
Dog Rose Rosa canina
Common Whitebeam Sorbus aria
Rowan Sorbus aucuparia
Rowan Sorbus aucuparia
Guelder-rose Viburnum opulus
Laurestine Viburnum tinus
Common Juniper Juniperus communis