Odd Man Out

This SOOC macro is deceiving; the berries are actually the size of a pencil eraser. Don't know what they are, but they can found in abundance along some country roadsides. I thought that they would be a bonanza for the birdlife. NOT! I picked one, squished it, lightly touched it to my tongue, and the bitter, acrid, nasty taste lasted well into the next day. Derp! I should have known they were caustic since the birds hadn't touched them! :D
(Filler I decided to use for the theme.)

[Denise]

Beautiful little berries.

[Anoeska van Rijsbergen]

Great find and very nice colors!

[Crickle]

wonderful colors

[Robin]

Beautiful macro; great colours.

[Rose]

beautiful colors!

[Nicole Campbell]

Lovely capture Les. Hope you are having a great weekend.

[carol white]

Super macro shot,glad you didn't have any nasty effects with the berries!!

[Junan Heath]

Fantastic shot! Fabulous colors! :)

[karenann]

Gorgeous capture, Les .... love the colors and the textures!! You know, I wondered when I read your comment ... do birds know something that we don't know?!! Interesting study ... really.

[bkb in the city]

Great find Les

[Leslie Manna]

@denisedaly Thank you Denise; very appealing. But it's "look don't touch" for the critters. haha Take good care, Les

[Leslie Manna]

@anoeska I always appreciate hearing from you Anoeska; thanks so much. All my best, Les x

[Leslie Manna]

@crickle1969 Yes, the colors (though teeny-tiny) were hard to miss. :)) Take good care, Les x

[Leslie Manna]

@girlie Bunches of thanks Robin............Take good care, Les x

[Leslie Manna]

@rwtvs912 Thanks Rose. Isn't it grand; Nature does all the work, and I just show up. :)) Take care, Les

[Leslie Manna]

@nicolecampbell Bunches of beeeelated thanks Nic......Always my best, Les x

[Leslie Manna]

@carolmw Thanks Carol...and me too - I'm glad for no lasting effects. I forgot the first rule of "woodland tasting": nose first; if it smells acrid, nasty, etc. it probobly tastes that way! hahaha My best, Les x

[Leslie Manna]

@paintdipper Thanks so much for your enthousiastic comment. :)) Take good care, Les

[Leslie Manna]

@karenann Always a pleasure when you stop by Kareann; thank you. Yes! They know booodles that we don't know! :))) And, I learn a great deal from watching and listening; it's more fun than reading about it. :)) My best to you, Les x

[Leslie Manna]

@bkbinthecity Much appreciate that you stopped to comment......Take care, Les