2020

NJ2366 : Yum, Yum!!

taken 4 years ago, 3 km from Salterhill, Moray, Scotland

Yum, Yum!!
Yum, Yum!!
The blossoming of the Hawthorn marks the point at which Spring turns into Summer and the old saying, "Cast ne'er a clout ere May is out" refers to the opening of the flower. The Hawthorn is a Pagan symbol of fertility and always associated with Mayday. It is the ancestor of the Maypole. Associated with death, the Hawthorn was never brought into the home. This tree can support more than 300 insect types ranging from caterpillars of the moth to the honey bee; its flowers are eaten by dormice and it provides nectar and pollen for bees and other pollinating insects. The fruit of the tree, the haw provides a rich source of food for migrating birds such as the Fieldfare, the Thrush, the Waxwing, and the Redwing. The rich foliage of the tree provides a safe nesting site for many species of bird.

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NJ2366, 152 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Des Colhoun   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 17 May, 2020   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 17 May, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 2381 6637 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:40.8423N 3:16.7573W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 2381 6636
View Direction
West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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