14th September 2022
I know a hedgerow where mistletoe grows on every tree no matter the species: hawthorn, lime…and as here, apple. Mistletoe on apple and oak were the druid’s delight (though I’ve never seen it growing on oak!)
Lifted Up, another title from the list Maria Antonia has given us for #2022picoftheweek
crispina kemp 
Nature is so extraordinary. Reading Andrea Wulf’s biography on eighteenth -neighteenth century naturalist, geologist and scientist Alexander Von Humbolt, the first ecologist…fascinating, who inspired Darwin, Thoreau, Muir among others. Strongly recommend this reading. Thank you Crispina.
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Thank you for the recommendation
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Wow… That is crazy!!
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I know so many trees that bear this parasitic plant
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I had no idea 🙂
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A common fact of our countryside
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🙂
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What a wonderful photo, I never knew that was possible.
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Mistletoe grows on nearly every tree around this area
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I don’t think I’ve ever seen it growing wild
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I love this for the “Lifted Up” prompt!
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Thank you 😊
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