Berries confusion solved

Tringa
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Berries confusion solved Sept 21, 2020 16:51:54 GMT

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Last year I posted a photo of some confusing berries I had found in the garden here in NW Scotland.

They appeared to have been eaten by an animal and then regurgitated. I thought it odd why an animal would eat berries that disagreed with it.

This morning I found some similar berries -

and on checking the trail camera the mystery was solved by this video. Not for those of a squeamish disposition.

Dave

rowanberry Global Moderator Posts: 3,177	Berries confusion solved Sept 23, 2020 9:29:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rowanberry on Sept 23, 2020 9:29:34 GMT Are they haws, or pyracantha berries? Wonderful getting to see a pine marten!

Tringa Supreme Member Posts: 2,630	Berries confusion solved Sept 24, 2020 9:16:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tringa on Sept 24, 2020 9:16:47 GMT Although there is a hawthorn nearby there aren't any pyracanthas. I think they are rowan berries Yes, it is always good to see the pine martens. Dave