Berries

Pyracantha, mistletoe and holly

Toot awoke this morning to see a flock of blackbirds stripping the red berries from the pyracantha hedge at the front of our house.

This autumn and winter has been particularly mild in Suffolk.  The birds have been able to find food in the nearby fields and hedgerows and consequently have left the berries on plants in our garden alone.

This morning it was a little colder so our backyard berries took a hit.  Toot and I love to watch the birds and throughout winter we put out food and water on our bird table.

If it becomes very cold many small birds die, so if you wish to support the ecosystem please dont forget to feed and water the birds in your garden.

Save a sprig of mistletoe for yourself and remember to kiss those you love under it.  I believe you can rightfully expect at least one kiss per berry.  If you have no mistletoe in your garden you can buy it in the UK for about £2 per bunch.  In my opinion and bearing in mind the seasonal return, a fiscally sound investment.

Golly gosh! I just looked out the window and large hailstones are falling from the sky and bouncing all over the paving in our backyard.  Eat up birds!