Today In My Yard
I was standing on my deck, looking out and saw some red dots. I couldn't believe my eyes. I have a Winterberry bush/tree and have never seen it bloom and there it was with red berries all over it. I was thrilled. I went and got my camera and took a picture from the deck. Even with my zoom, it wasn't a terrific picture as the camera was trying to focus on the the branches of a tree that was much closer. I finally went down the deck steps and made my way to the back fence. I took a couple of pictures of the Winterberry and then noticed something else that also had the red berries. I didn't know what it was, but I should have. I have an app on my phone and used it for the identification of the unknown berry. It was the berries of the Amur Honeysuckle. The Honeysuckle that is so invasive. I have pulled it out every year I have lived in this house. Over 30 years now. It's a losing battle. The birds sure like them. As I was standing at the back fence, a motion cau