Mistletoe way up in the top of this willow oak... by marlboromaam

Mistletoe way up in the top of this willow oak...

How many clumps of mistletoe can you spot up there? I wish it had been a sunny day so you could really see the golden color of the willow oak leaves. More info on this tree here - http://namethatplant.net/plantdetail.shtml?plant=1195

It was a four-hour drive to my grandparents in North Carolina from where we lived in South Carolina years ago. We always made the trip right before Christmas. This time of year with little or no leaves on the oaks - is the best time to spot the mistletoe way up in the tree tops. To keep me occupied during the road trip, my father would spot a tree full of mistletoe clusters near the road and have me count them before it was too far out of sight to see. I had to count fast! LOL!
I cannot imagine going up there to harvest some!
December 16th, 2020  
At least 27... LOL. Sure there are some more in there somewhere!
December 16th, 2020  
@corinnec Boys used to climb those tall trees to gather it up and sell this time of year. Industrious fellas back then!

@netkonnexion I'm sure there are more than that, too. =)
December 16th, 2020  
so many! kissy kissy...
December 16th, 2020  
@dutchothotmailcom LOL! xoxoxo to you too. =)
December 16th, 2020  
they really stand out now
December 16th, 2020  
Quite amazing to see so many up there.
December 16th, 2020  
Mistletoe in abundance.
December 16th, 2020  
@koalagardens More up there - I'm sure. =)

@ludwigsdiana Thanks, Diana!

@wakelys A lot up there. =)
December 16th, 2020  
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