Monday, September 14, 2009

Hawthorn Berries/ Macro Monday

Closeup of haws (hawthorn berries)

Haws look a lot like small crabapples, don't you think? They are ripe now and can be used to make delicious jelly.

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24 comments:

  1. UnknownSeptember 14, 2009 at 2:03 PM

    I didn't know the berries could be eaten - how neat!

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  2. B SQUAREDSeptember 14, 2009 at 2:12 PM

    Never had them before. I'll be on the look-out for them.

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  3. LowellSeptember 14, 2009 at 2:46 PM

    Great colors! I've never heard of these, and was going to ask what they are used for, but you answered my question already.

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  4. jaySeptember 14, 2009 at 3:09 PM

    Our hedges are full of hawthorn berries, too. Aren't they lovely?

    You did a great job with that photo. :)

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  5. PERBSSeptember 14, 2009 at 4:00 PM

    I have not heard of them before now. I am glad to learn something new.

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  6. GeorgeSeptember 14, 2009 at 4:52 PM

    I really like the macro of these haws.

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  7. maryt/theteachSeptember 14, 2009 at 5:16 PM

    Never tasted hawthorne jelly, EG! But I'll look for it in the stores... Happy Ruby Tuesday! :)

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  8. tobySeptember 14, 2009 at 5:17 PM

    those are just beautiful - great shot!

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  9. amandaSeptember 14, 2009 at 5:19 PM

    I have heard of this type of berry but never seen them, they are very red are they not? cool closeup this week!

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  10. RoseSeptember 14, 2009 at 5:44 PM

    Very nice shot!

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  11. betty-NZSeptember 14, 2009 at 5:58 PM

    Great shot! But I have never tried them.

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  12. BeckySeptember 14, 2009 at 8:52 PM

    Excellant shot, and I'd like to taste that jelly.
    B.

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  13. LoracSeptember 14, 2009 at 8:56 PM

    I had forgotten that the fruit can be made into jelly! Good macro!

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  14. Betsy Banks AdamsSeptember 14, 2009 at 9:08 PM

    Hmmmm--never heard of these, EG. They looked a little like cherry tomatoes to me--but I knew they weren't. My mother used to make crabapple jelly. Yum!!!
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  15. kayerjSeptember 14, 2009 at 9:53 PM

    they are pretty, my mother in law has a bush in her back yard and the birds just love them.

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  16. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪September 14, 2009 at 11:33 PM

    I love the colours.

    The Chinese make them into dried disc and kids are encouraged to eat them as an alternate to sweets and biscuits.

    Unsweetened ones are used to treat a stomach ache.

    I have never been to China. Your photo is the first one I have seen. I wonder if they have it in New Zealand.

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  17. JamaSeptember 15, 2009 at 3:40 AM

    Are these berries edible? good shot.

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  18. DarlaSeptember 15, 2009 at 7:30 AM

    Are you making pots of jam? I'd love to try some and didn't know the berries could be used that way.

    Darla

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  19. Cezar and LéiaSeptember 15, 2009 at 8:22 AM

    hummm I think I love this idea,looks delicious!
    Léia

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  20. Craver ViiSeptember 15, 2009 at 3:43 PM

    I've never tried them. Now I'm curious to know what they taste like.

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  21. ValerieSeptember 15, 2009 at 5:49 PM

    Nice photo! Did you do any processing or is it soc?

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  22. EG CameraGirlSeptember 16, 2009 at 3:58 PM

    Valerie,
    I cropped them.

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  23. Buenos Aires PhotoblogSeptember 16, 2009 at 5:31 PM

    Vivid! These ripe haws promise a vigorous jelly. I love self-made jelly. Mmm, delicious.

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  24. TomSeptember 16, 2009 at 6:39 PM

    I was out this week and some of our hedgerow hawthorns are full of berries, along with rosehips, blackberries and Elderberries... I have them all on show now on my Wiggers World Blog.

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