It's not really fall yet.
The sycamores in particular seem to be adopting this strategy.
While walking in the woods, we came across these fruits that I thought at first were wild grapes.
But they're not. When I saw the caps I realized that they were actually persimmons! Really, really undersized persimmons.
When I broke one open, they were wormy inside too.
Sounds like there is a bit of a Shakesperian twist as the season begins to slowly turn ...aka 'the worm turns' At least I think it's Shakespeare ... maybe it's just Mother Nature ;)
ReplyDeleteOhhhhh lucky. Definitely remember where the persimmon tree was and go back in the late fall. A very underutilized fruit.
ReplyDeleteI really like the composition in the top photograph. It's quite beautiful, even though it is depicting the stressed state of things there. I hope you get your much-needed rain there.
ReplyDeleteI'm seeing that stress too.
ReplyDeleteWe also are seeing some of that stress but not as bad. Persimmons! Ah, the ones that make you pucker if you try to eat them too soon!!
ReplyDeleteThree cheers for persimmons........and boo tot eh worms.
ReplyDeleteThings are the same here. I have dried leaves falling off trees everywhere. It starting to look like fall and time to get out the rake- blah!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteI like so much persimmon and I have in my garden two persimmon tree.
Very pretty until you open them up. Is the worminess due to stress?
ReplyDeleteLast summer we started a drought that lasted until this spring. The grass dried up, leaves browned and shrivled, and there was always dust in the air. I felt very tense too - a forboding of disaster - I was so on edge. But all during the worst of it the idiot news people sighed happy relief that their picnics would go off as planned when weatherperson said "No rain in the forecast."
ReplyDeleteHave just discovered your blog. Have to say your photographs are something special. I'll certainly be back.
ReplyDeleteAs a new blogger from Alabama, I decided to see what others were up to and I have to say, I love your photos. Are you a professional?
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid we won't have many ripe persimmons this year due to the dry weather. The raccoons usually beat me to most of them anyway. I've eaten more than a few in previous years, and have never found them wormy before.
ReplyDeleteThe key to non-puckering, BTW, is to wait til after the first frost to eat them!
Thanks very much Tanya & Sheila! I'm just a hobbiest photographer, but thanks for the ego boost. :)