Here are some of the rosehips that I photographed at the Pauatahanui Burial Ground last Friday.
Something has been enjoying the goodness of this bunch of hips.
The macro on the camera has focused on the path but you can see the intense deep purple colour of these beauties.
But wait this last one is a foreigner from the northern hemisphere. The Holly hedge has its berries on display on the edge of the ground.
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The rich colours of autumn! I would seriously like to eat those rosehips. I know you can make rosehip jelly but I wonder how edible they are as is. Some critter thinks they are delicious.
I assumed it was a bird that had enjoyed a good feed but maybe a ‘possum would also like these fruits.
Local wood pigeons might enjoy the holly berries. I’m leaving my rosehips to ripen at the moment, and hoping birds may enjoy them.
The wood pigeons might like the holly berries Ruth. I had not thought of that. I think these wild rose hips will be left to nature too.
So rich and ripe! Nice photos.
An array of jewels Juliet. I enjoy photographing their diversity.
Again nice pictures of the rosehips. I Like to have it in my garden. I still have some space.
I hope you find a suitable rose to fill your space Diana. Then you can enjoy the hips too.
Beautiful pictures! When we were children my mother used to give us a spoon of rosehip syrup as a boost of vitamin C. It was a lovely pink, sweet syrup. I wonder if it is still available!
Thank you! I remember rose hip syrup too. I am not sure whether it is made commercially here now but plenty of people know about making drinks and jellies from the hips.