We have a small patch of wild strawberries growing in the backyard that are pretty to look at but the birds and squirrels always beat us to eating the fruit. Since I haven’t been able to taste one I don’t know if the berries are tart of sweet but this year the animals left us a thank you gift by spreading seeds across the lawn and this pretty little plant produced one red berry the day before our first frost of the season.
Posted as part of the Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Achievement.
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They look like they were delicious and to bad the bird beat you to them. Well hopefully the birds enjoyed them.
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I hope so too, Ruth.
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Really nice photo but also a unique take on this theme.
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Thanks, Rusha. I thought it was a stretch to include it with the theme but wanted to try anyway. I’m glad you liked it. 🙂
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How nice of the animals to spread the seeds around 🙂 Hope you get to try the strawberries soon. I didn’t know wild strawberries aren’t poisonous…then again, I’ve never heard of poisonous strawberries before. Great close-up. I like the slightly washed-out tones – winter is coming for you. Keep warm 🙂
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Thanks for the warm wishes, Mabel. Today is full of bright sunshine but the temps are below freezing… I tried the washed out colors for something new, thanks for noticing!
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I have a large patch of strawberries that continue to spread. I’ve covered them with netting that keeps the animals from feasting. They have plenty of other tidbits to nourish them throughout my gardens. The lone strawberry is sweetly sprinkled with sugar frost.
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If we end up with more I might try some netting, Sally. As it is now the birds might as well enjoy. 🙂
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I really like this take on, Lisa! Beautiful capture 🙂
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Thanks so much, Amy!
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I love wild strawberries – hope you get to taste some next year!
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My fingers are crossed, Sue. 🙂 I’ll have to keep a closer watch on the plants in order to be first in line. 🙂
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We ended up having to put nets over ours.
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I may try that next year, Deb.
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A wallaby ate all the leaves off some of mine last year – I hope you get a taste of yours next summer!
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I’ll try to be quicker next summer and not leave them out for the animals. 🙂
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Cheeky birds! My dad always covered his with netting, which was quite good at protecting the plants. Did you taste the one berry? If so, I hope you shared it with the rest of your family. 😀
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Well, I wanted to try this one but remembered just in time that our dog likes to do his business in this part of the yard… I didn’t trust his aim. 🙂
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And it certainly is an achievement to force its way up through all THAT !
A lovely image, Lisa – as ever, with you …
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I thought it was a note worthy achievement too, M-R. 🙂 Thanks for your nice comments.
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Move over Little Engine. The Little Strawberry that Could! 🙂
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Cute. 🙂
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Very pretty 🙂
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Thank you. 🙂
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Great shot… I love those natural surroundings and wild fruits….
Best wishes. Aquileana 😀
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Thanks so much, Aquileana! 🙂
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Lovely
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Thank you. 🙂
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It really pops out 🙂 Lovely!
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Thanks, Paula! I thought the bright red at this time of year was a treat to capture. 🙂
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Oh yes 🙂
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So cute, we don’t have strawberries here. It’s too warm for them to grow in the pacific, but some areas they do. This is cute
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I’m glad you like the photo and am happy to share our strawberries. 🙂
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I wish I could have a taste haha. Please post more strawberry photos! :D:D:D
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They’ll be back in season soon. 🙂
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