on my walk with Jinks yesterday....

......I saw three rowan trees each with different coloured berries. Hard to choose which one to shoot but I chose this one and just as I was about to take the shot a little butterfly flew in. Country folklore has it that if there are lots of berries on the trees and in the hedgerows, the winter will be harsh. But I heard recently that a mild winter is forecast so I think it's a question of wait and see. Today has turned out sunny after a dull and rainy start. We LIKE talking about the weather in England!

[Gayanne Campbell]

This berry shot is lovely with the sun light on the berries. Lovely bokeh too.

[Cathie]

Beautiful rich color, Hazel, and the little butterfly is a wonderful touch!

[Barbara Sue]

The little butterfly is almost camouflaged, until you've viewed it large-- then it's obvious. Or it's my eyes. Lovely shot.

[Rosie Kind]

What a bonus getting the butterfly as well. Sometimes we don't always see them until we upload them and it's always a nice surprise. Lovely colours

[Claire]

A fabulous summer followed by a mild winter, could we hope for more?
As a side line this is a rather gorgeous shot

[Hazel]

@claireuk

It's OK, Claire, I think the prospect of a mild winter (if it's true of course) is the point of most interest!!! (Thanks for the comment.)

[Pat Knowles]

I hope you are right about the winter Hazel I too always think if there are lots of berries it will be cold. There are lots of berries on this Rowan tree too..I must have a look at ours. A fantastic photo with the butterfly too...great catch there!

[Richard Creese]

Love all the colours and the butterfly.

[Pyrrhula]

A beautiful capture of the berries and that great light on it.
Thank you for the fav. Hazel. ( yes I`m one day proud )

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful shot and great lighting.

[Christine]

Great shot. Lovey colour

[Margaret Brown]

Nice capture, love the colour of the berries against the blue of the sky.

[Linda]

Really pretty! Love the detail and colors, and such a bonus that the butterfly landed :)

[Julie Duncan]

Gorgeous and very well-composed with the little butterfly! I think some people here in the states call this a mountain ash. Or, maybe that's a different species? I don't know, but it sure is pretty!

[Hazel]

@juliedduncan

Yes, you're right
http://www.british-trees.com/treeguide/rowans/nbnsys0000003438
These three I saw had red, orange and yellowish berries respectively which I'd never seen before. Thanks for your comment, Julie.