Hawthorn

Many plants are beginning to show the effects of autumn and are beginning to look rather tired, but I did like the range of colour in the leaves and berries of this hawthorn.

Hawthorns provide food and shelter for many species of birds and mammals, and the spring flowers are important for many nectar-feeding insects. Hawthorns are also used as food plants by the larvae of a large number of butterfly and moth species. Haws (the berries) are important for wildlife in winter, particularly thrushes and waxwings; these birds eat the haws and disperse the seeds in their droppings.

Ian

[bkb in the city]

Very nice shot

[Peter Dulis]

sweet

[Margaret Brown]

Nice autumn colours and capture

[Nina Ganci]

Terrific lighting and great colours

[Catherine P]

lovely colours and dof

[carol white]

Nicely focused, a lovely shot

[KoalaGardens🐨]

how lovely

[gloria jones]

Lots of great textures and colors in this neat shot

[Yolanda]

Great capture

[Jo]

Lovely variety of fall colors

[Pyrrhula]

Great capture of the tree in Autumn. ( Have one in our garden)

[Santina]

beautiful capture and beautiful autumn colors

[Kathy A]

Beautiful autumn shot

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful shot. I like the different stages of the leaves as they wither.

[Pat]

A lovely combination of bright berries against the autumn foliage, very nice. Fav.

[Fisher Family]

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Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.

I love the colours of autumn, but it does need sunshine to bring out the best in them.

Ian