Blossom not berries by judithg

Blossom not berries

I don't know what this tree is called but I photographed it at the Gog Magogs in the rain yesterday and in the lovely sunshine (which made a fleeting appearance) across the road at Wandlebury today. Google has let me down so if anybody knows I'd love to know. It seems to have red petals with a yellow inner and is an odd looking flower. Nothing done to this pic apart from the frame - it seemed a shame to mess with that elusive blue. Huge thanks for the great response to my beech trees yesterday.
Three good things:
1. Some good progress with Christmas shopping (but I'm already acquiring a return pile...)
2. I found the neighbour's gorgeous dog wandering along the pavement outside and took him home to a dark, empty house with the door open - a bit spooky but no burglars inside!
3. An appointment with my daughter on Skype (before an appointment with horror film quantities of ironing). That reminds me that I used to tease my Irish friend who pronounced "R" as 'Or' by pretending I couldn't remember how to spell 'horror' - she'd get to the second 'O' before she realised what I was making her do!
Oh and Happy Thanksgiving!!
Just gorgeous!!! and look at that sky!
November 22nd, 2012  
It is Spindle! Beautiful pink berries with bright orange seeds inside. The wood was used to make spindles (Sleeping Beauty) because it's very hard. Lovely shot of an amazing number of berries.
November 22nd, 2012  
Great colours
November 22nd, 2012  
Wonderful colours. Makes me feel quite autumny.
November 22nd, 2012  
Wait. It's not spring. What's happening? Plus where did you find that blue sky?
November 22nd, 2012  
it is called beautiful
November 22nd, 2012  
blue sky eh.. like your retro frame thing
November 22nd, 2012  
Yes it's a spindle and I learnt this from a friend when I posted a pic of it. It is really pretty
November 22nd, 2012  
I posted a close up on 4 November Judith
November 22nd, 2012  
Beautiful rich colours against that blue sky. Lovely shot.
November 22nd, 2012  
@tishpics @rosiekind Thank you!!! And glad I didn't prick my finger...
November 22nd, 2012  
I would have sworn these were berries, what a stunning tree to have in the garden, i must look it up!
Dark here all day today but rain clouds coming over to you tomorrow I think! Your neighbour dog must have learnt how to open the door!
November 22nd, 2012  
Fantastic colour, especially against the blue.
November 22nd, 2012  
Gorgeous. I love the red against the blue sky...where did you find that? We've had nothing but white sky and torrential rain all day! xx
November 22nd, 2012  
It was featured on gardener's world recently and was apparently used for spindles in the olden days. Nice shot of it. I have only come to notice it this year for the first time.
November 22nd, 2012  
Stunning plant and colours. Is it flowering in or out of season?
November 22nd, 2012  
Spindleberry.....they are beautiful this year but highly toxic so don't go making a crumble out of them!!!
November 22nd, 2012  
Spindle berries indeed http://365project.org/boxplayer/365/2012-11-11 - they're out now. Great depth of field.
November 22nd, 2012  
Great shot and I'm still laughing at h o or or o or!
November 22nd, 2012  
Too funny. Beautiful Contrast. Impressed with your christmas prep
November 23rd, 2012  
Gorgeous shot, love that blue sky in the background!
November 23rd, 2012  
So pretty. Like the contrast against the blue.
November 23rd, 2012  
Love the colours, but are you making names up, Wandlebury and Nog dog mcbob :D
November 23rd, 2012  
Love the color combo and DOF...
November 23rd, 2012  
Fab colours! =)
November 23rd, 2012  
@johnnyfrs Lol!! You've upset the giants now - better watch out.
November 23rd, 2012  
love your reds and blues judith
November 23rd, 2012  
Beautiful pops of red in those Spindleberry blossoms! (Disclaimer: I had no idea what they were before reading the responses). Love the tease of your Irish friend. My wonderful maternal grandmother had a very delightful Southern accent and dropped every "R" in any word she came across . My aunt's name is Carolyn, which my Grandmother pronounced 'Calyn'. In my snarky teenaged years I would think, "Why would you name a kid something you can't pronounce". Of course, I grew to think it charming. But I still wonder... :)
November 24th, 2012  
Good choice not to mess with the colours! Skype is such a great way to keep in touch - I wouldn't have survived Cambridge (despite all its beauty) without being able to skype with my husband every other day. And I do love the Irish accent :)!
November 25th, 2012  
Wow you fooled me! Looking at the thumbnail I thought it was berries. Beautiful!!!! Your photography still amazes me
November 26th, 2012  
Spindleberry - my favourite shrub :-)
November 26th, 2012  
Good bye, Judith. It's time for me to leave 365. It was a great pleasure to meet you here and to share the 365 adventure with you. And you are still doing such a great job ... wow!! Sabrina :)
November 30th, 2012  
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