Brienzer See 5 by jcv2
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Thank you so much for correcting me yesterday on the bug - especially Michel and Magali - it was indeed the fire bug (Pyrrhocoris apterus) or 'punaise de feu' / 'gendarme suisse' in French!
Been here so frequently in spring and summer I always saw the trees bearing green leaves. And that made me miss the detail that winter shows me right now, the spherical shapes in this tree. It's the mistletoe (Viscum album), a parasite (stealing nutrients from the tree) that is spread by birds eating the seeds, and after being digested the birds leave the sticky seeds on other trees. The leaves of this mistletoe are evergreen and can be seen well after fall.
It's remarkable, but the Netherlands mark the northern border of these parasites, above the Rhine its appearance is limited to the northern islands which tells me it needs enough warmth (the islands have an even more moderate climate, surrounded by water of the North Sea and the Wadden Sea), and in the south (somewhere halfway France) these mistletoes do not appear only on poplars, but on other trees as well (like pine trees). Some say this is a subspecies, others say it is the same species.
Minolta X-700 (Fuji Sensia 100, 70 mm)
Thanks for your attention and your always valuable comments
Comments (42)
meissner
Who did you kiss underneath the mistletoe, huh? Come on, tell us! LOL - Have a good day, J.C.!
Apophis906
Oh lovely shot here, love mistletoe, adds some nice green to trees that have lost their leaves for the winter. Excellent photo here for sure.
spselfr
very intresting I didn't know where was different kind of mistletoe at all I guess I should have figured there was but I did not know. great shot.
Niutek
Looks very beautiful - I love the blue/brown composition and those trees are fantastic :)
sharky_
The blue sky in the background adds beauty to the trees. Excellent job. Aloha
Zacko
Beauitful capture of that tree, with the snow covered mountains in the background. Pure eye-candy. Have a great day. #:O)
Ulyses
I feel like a mistletoe with your pictures: a lot to learn and little to contribute, just the ingenuous and impatient interest of the discovery. Anyway, in defence of mistletoe (mudago in spanish), in addition to the magic of the kiss under it, it has a noteworthy number of medicinal properties.
maud
Great capture of those trees..Excellent contrast! Superb photo :)
Valerie-Ducom
superbe photo mon grand, un mange entre le marr et le bleu du fond donne un ensemble tr bien fait... well done!!! bonne journ et bisousssss
hotracer2
Good image and information, looks like a fine place for a walk with your girl or boy friend, have a great day:):)..V
Coppens
Very well captured! I remember the mistletoe from my early high school dances, where you would steer the girl inexorably in the direction of the mistletoe so you could steel some kisses.
tallpindo
I have early memories of travelling to the Smokey Mountains in spring. The trees were bare more Southern and the valleys filled with coal smoke. Poverty becomes a debt payable with homelessness. Instead of geography the land dials back to 1930.
parb1194
Nice winter scene through the trees and into the valley.
Laelia
Fantastic mistletoe just under we kiss and make great new year wishes in France, at 12-31th midnight certainly an old celtic rite or usage ! But effectivaly an ill for oaks ! Great pic and always interesting commentary JC
GiMi53
You learn us so much about mountains, clouds and here trees and their parasites... so, it was a real pleasure to correct you yesterday about the insect ! Thanks for the interesting info, J-C ! :~)
nathalie06
These things are a parasit ? I didn't know, thanks to learn us that Jan-Carel. I think a lot of trees of our region has got the same alien here too.... I love this winter scene ! and the composition of this shot. Have a nice day my friend. Hugs
Vik9740
interesting info and capture
Marsille
neat I like seeing that.. I live far enough north that it doesn't grow well here..
vlaaitje
een mooi uitzicht, vooral als je even tijd nodig hebt om na te denken, heel mooi en rustgevend
Punaguy
I'm with nathalie06, I didn't realize it was a parasitic plant. But I did recognize it as mistletoe as I have seen it before in trees, not in the island but the States. Excellent shot and infomation as usual! Aloha!
froznlife42
Hmmm! Squirrels make lumps of leaves in our trees that are most visible during the winter months. I have to admit that's what I thought those were at first. Cool info too!!!!
ERMITA
Excellent photo! Nature is so funny and so esquisite!!
Valentin
Wonderful details and colours -looks like spring has arrived!!
soulofharmony
thi sis absolutely stunning jcv.. absolutely beautiful :).. ex
nattarious
Very nice angle and colours.. i like the view and the whole concept..i enjoyed and thanks for sharing your work.
WiserAngel
Our mesquite trees here in the desert get this parasite too. It chokes the tree until it dies. This is a very cool photo, JC!
lafayette
hello you can take my title of the day for your photo, it's like the same subject a lot of trees! HAve a nice evening!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Love those trees with mistletoe ! Great capture !
busi2ness
Thanks for the interesting facts + picture Jan-Carel.
kenmo
Fantastic capture...