Monday, August 18, 2008

Rowan Berries/ Ruby Tuesday

East Gwillimbury rowan trees (mountain ash) are loaded with berries this year after two years with none at all.

The tree pictured here is planted with two others in a local park. Each is covered with berries that sometimes stay on the trees through February offering a tasty frozen bite for hungry birds. And bonus! They berry-laden trees look wonderful in winter when the rest of he neighbourhood is covered in white.
This tree was planted seven or eight years ago and is now a good-sized tree.


Ruby Tuesday is hosted by Mary, the Teach at http://workofthepoet.blogspot.com
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31 comments:

  1. Babs (Beetle)August 18, 2008 at 9:42 PM

    What a beautiful tree! A real splash of colour in the winter months.

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  2. Rambling WoodsAugust 18, 2008 at 9:56 PM

    I had not heard of them. I didn't post a Ruby Tuesday post, just stopping by...

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  3. MYMAugust 18, 2008 at 9:56 PM

    Wow! Love those photos.

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  4. MYMAugust 18, 2008 at 9:56 PM

    Wow! Love those photos.

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  5. ellen b.August 18, 2008 at 9:59 PM

    I love that tree and the name of it. The berries are beautiful...

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  6. dotAugust 18, 2008 at 10:49 PM

    The tree is gorgeous! I bet it's really pretty when it snows.

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  7. DrillerAAAugust 18, 2008 at 11:02 PM

    Absolutely beautiful tree!! Stunning photo. Very well done.
    Have a great Ruby Tuesday.

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  8. RoseAugust 18, 2008 at 11:38 PM

    These are gorgeous! (I am back in the blogging business, finally.)

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  9. Small City ScenesAugust 19, 2008 at 12:05 AM

    Mountain Ash are very nice trees. Lots out this way. the Robins and Waxwings love them in the fall. A small flock of waxwings can strip a tree of berries in a very short time.
    Thanks for the heads-up on 'Todays Flowers'. MB

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  10. CarlettaAugust 19, 2008 at 2:08 AM

    Beautiful!
    The image of the tree is stunning -it would have made a wonderful Sky Watch shot!

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  11. ANNA-LYSAugust 19, 2008 at 3:30 AM

    Thank You, I didn't know the English word for this Rönnbär

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  12. AnonymousAugust 19, 2008 at 3:42 AM

    What a nice looking tree -- especially for Ruby Tuesday. I don't think I've ever seen one like that.

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  13. MinkydoAugust 19, 2008 at 3:55 AM

    Nice choice. I have a similar tree in my yard. It sure does attract the birds.

    Ruby post

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  14. me ann my cameraAugust 19, 2008 at 5:48 AM

    These are beautiful trees with such beautiful berries and we have one in our back yard. We wait each year for birds to come and feast upon the berries while my camera feasts upon them (the birds). Another name for them is Mountain Ash. This is a lovely entry!

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  15. KyaniteAugust 19, 2008 at 6:07 AM

    I always admire Rowan trees but their berries are the first to turn so signaling Autumn nearly here.

    And, unintentioally with these two great shots you've particpated in my friend Jonna's Tuesday meme as well as Ruby Tuesday!

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  16. DarlaAugust 19, 2008 at 7:08 AM

    We have a tree with similar looking berries but I think the leaves are different. I'll have to have DH check the photo. We've never known the name of our tree.

    Darla

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  17. ♥ Denise BC ♥August 19, 2008 at 8:28 AM

    Very delicious and beautiful that ruby.

    Hugs, Denise

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  18. IvanhoeAugust 19, 2008 at 9:17 AM

    Beautiful tree! It's amazing how nature works. Our maple trees have their "propellers" also only every other year :o)

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  19. MaryAugust 19, 2008 at 9:18 AM

    They are lovely, and I hope you will post a picture of them in the snow now that you have whetted our appetite for it!

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  20. RalphAugust 19, 2008 at 9:19 AM

    These berries are beautiful. I like that birds enjoy these in the winter. Nothing is nicer on a very cold day to see the birds eating these - it keeps your hope up for the inevitable spring days...

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  21. MarcelAugust 19, 2008 at 10:25 AM

    I love ash trees. Our town also has many mountain ash trees. We had a big one in our yard but it died this summer. It is now in the wood pile to be burnt in the stove, which makes me sad. I hated cutting it down, but dead is dead.

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  22. AnonymousAugust 19, 2008 at 11:23 AM

    great pictures and such a cool looking tree

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  23. maryt/theteachAugust 19, 2008 at 11:25 AM

    EG, that's some beautiful RED berry tree! I don't think I've seen it before. And yes it would be a thrill to see it when everything else is white! Happy Ruby Tuesday! :)

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  24. lucyAugust 19, 2008 at 11:48 AM

    Beautiful tree! Nice photographs!

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  25. magiceyeAugust 19, 2008 at 11:58 AM

    ravishing rubies!

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  26. RavenAugust 19, 2008 at 12:07 PM

    I just love East Gillimbury! It has to be the nicest town in the world. These berries are beautiful and I can imagine how beautiful that tree looks with it's red berries against winter snow and skies.

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  27. DianneAugust 19, 2008 at 12:40 PM

    I love how each berry looks like it has a star at its tip!

    and all those red berries in the winter must be wonderful

    beautiful, beautiful photos

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  28. AnonymousAugust 19, 2008 at 11:04 PM

    That is beautiful tree and gorgeous berries!

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  29. IsabelAugust 20, 2008 at 8:12 AM

    What a marvellous tree! And for me very "exotic" because we don't have those here in Portugal. Friends that have visited Canada say that it is a very beautiful country. Your blog is the proof of it.

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  30. Gemma WisemanAugust 21, 2008 at 4:48 AM

    These pics are glorious! Brilliant!

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  31. MaryAugust 29, 2008 at 4:30 PM

    Wonderful! Those are gorgeous!

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