This morning we woke to thickly frosted panes on the cottage roof lights. But what a change after the dank and gloomy days. The frost came with added sunshine. And blue-sky brilliance. And frosted sparkles. And somehow cold weather doesn’t seem half so shivery when it brings wall-to-wall brightness.
This is the Evereste crab apple tree by the back garden fence. The pigeons and blackbirds have been scoffing the tiny apples. At least half the crop has gone already. It helps that the fruits are much smaller this year so the birds can get their beaks round them. And in between times, the apples that remain make fine beaded garlands, which we can see, looking up through the kitchen’s French windows. It truly is a treasure of a tree.
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Back in August and September:
Tish Farrell 
Very nice.
Tish, your apple red photos are so fun. 😀 😀
And so very tiny too 🙂
Good to see that winter is a time of plenty for the birds at least.
And in more ways than one. The other day I found a heap of pigeon feathers just by the tree. It looked like a small explosion. And more than likely the work of one of our local peregrine falcons. Pigeon distracted by crab apples. Next moment an un-pigeon.
Ah yes. A far-from-unknown sight here. I suppose it’s called The Food Chain.
Food chain, indeed.
Love this – the birds must be so happy 🙂
Crab apple bistro 🙂
It is a beauty.
And so neat!
Must be a delight to have the blue sky as a background, enhances the red of the apples.
We’ve had such murky weather through much of November. So yes, Pauline, a real joy to have the blue sky view AND the apples.
Happy birds, with the apples
Such beautiful color, Tish. I’ve often thought that if it were sunny all the time, more people would enjoy winter.
I agree. A bit more sun in winter would definitely lift the spirits. Today we are back to cloud, and warnings of snow.
Meanwhile, down south…
Rainy season in Gauteng, and hot humid days.
😎
Ah. That sounds good. Well maybe not the humidity. Have to complain about something whatever the weather 🙂
Beautiful, Tish!
Thanks, Jennie.
You’re welcome.
Great images
Thanks, Pete.