This morning with the sun on their faces the crab apples seemed to glow like tiny lanterns. I’ve noticed that as the temperature drops so their colour deepens to a rosy gold. Not that they will last much longer. The blackbirds have been busy foraging. Better enjoy them while we can then.
Tish Farrell 
The link to wordpress isn’t working, Tish. But I love the drop of dew on the bottom of the crab apple.
I can’t fathom what is going on here.
Skilful shots, Tish!
Many thanks, Mike 🙂
Beautiful beautiful post, so glad the link is now working. I think WordPress is playing up as I’m noticing lots of bizarre things this week.
Many thanks for those very lovely words, Becky.
Crab apples take me back to childhood
🙂 That’s a nice thought, Sue.
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Such a lovely photo. You’ve captured that dew drop so well.
Thanks, Arlene. It was a good catch 🙂
Do you harvest them. I would love to have a tree in my garden.
I don’t harvest these; since we moved the tree the individual fruits are very small. But I do harvest wild crab apples if I come across them. They make brilliant jelly.
Simple joys, Tish 🙂 🙂
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Positively glowing! And look at those fat buds in readiness for next year.
p.s. I share my morning apple or pear with the blackbirds so they will miss their breakfasts as I now take a blog break. Happy Christmas Tish – back in 2019!
Wishing you all the very, very best, Laura. I’m thinking of you.
So pretty…
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I noticed the blackbirds in Church Stretton were very fond of the Sorbus trees (Rowan or Mountain Ash) opposite the cottage we stayed in.
They like their fruit. At the allotment they rear their young on the strawberry crop. What big fat fledgings!
Ooh, that must be nice to be raised on strawberries 😀