tree with mistletoe

I always think that, for a parasite, mistletoe has rather a magical mysterious reputation. It grows quite well on trees in the Hampshire countryside - this one is in the grounds of Mottisfont Abbey.

[Kane Arlow]

Great shot Hazel. I didn't know it was a parasite, but that is one festive tree.

[Beryl Lloyd]

A great find -- were you caught underneath it? !! lol !

[Denise]

How interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[Lynda]

Hi Hazel, I LOVE finding mistletoe, you don't see as much around now as you used to. We have some on a tree near here, but it's too high for anybody to steal (thank god!!) x

[Faye Turner]

Nice find and capture.

[Penelope Ann]

Yes mistletoe does give trees a great shape but it is a parasite

[wendy frost]

A brilliant capture I love to see it on the trees. I always call them kissing trees but it has never worked for me yet.

[Babs]

Interesting shot, we get a lot of mistletoe out here and it throttles the trees it latches on to eventually.

[Pat Knowles]

I have never seen mistletoe growing live before so interesting to see this as it covers the branches!

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome picture and perspective.

[Hazel]

@happypat

I think maybe it only grows in the south of England - but not sure. It also grows in northern France. But the mistletoe is always too high up on the tree to reach so I have to buy some!

[Hazel]

@beryl

I had my camera for protection!!!

[Pyrrhula]

In Holland and Belgium too. They are protected in nature , but cultivated. In my florist time I sold them as you are allowed to kiss the girl that stands underneath it . The Dutch name = Maretak.

[Gena Pegg]

Lovely POV and textures.

[Janiskay]

Love how it seems to have formed balls. Nice to see where and how it grows.

[Vicki Dixon]

that is a load of mistletoe! great shot

[Nicole]

Very pretty shot!