Mistletoe

I took this photo on the Heath yesterday but it's fascinated me so much that I had to include it in my project. From a distance I thought these three trees had old bird nests in them. However, upon closer inspection I realised that the 'nests' were large clumps of mistletoe. I know it is a parasitic plant but I can't say I've ever seen it growing naturally before. It was really exciting to see it but maybe its more common than I thought.

[Lesley]

I love to see this. Black and white really makes the bundles stand out.

[Kathy A]

That’s really interesting

[Casablanca]

Oh wow, I thought they were nests too! How fascinating

[katy]

We see this a lot in Alabamabut like you when I first saw it I thought it was nests! It makes a great image for the FOR challenge

[Susan Wakely]

B&W really brings out the interest in the branches.

[Jennie B.]

Not common here, I think it’s a good find!

[JackieR]

You'll be set for Christmas this year then!! Wonderful details

[Kathy]

It can be found in many of the trees around here, even in the old trees in residential areas.

[aikiuser (jenn)]

Really nice!

[Ingrid]

How interesting! I would have thought it were nests too