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Birchleaf Viburnum

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Mark Billiau.

Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

Birchleaf Viburnum

Birchleaf Viburnum is a deciduous shrub (or small tree) that is native to China and Taiwan.

The showy bright red fruits are drupes that stay whole winter long on the shrub because birds don’t like these berries as they taste too bitter.

But after a prolonged period of frost (like we had recently), the bitter taste disappears and the berries gradually get a mild flavor.
In that case they are good edible for birds at the time when spring arrives.

Dutch name : Sneeuwbal
German name : Birkenblättriger Schneeball
Latin name : Viburnum betulifolium

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Günter Nau 07/03/2013 8:02
Grandioses Foto. Die Schärfe Deiner Aufnahmen ist überwältigend.
Gr. Günter
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John Mc D 02/03/2013 23:40
Beautiful macro shot, great sharpness
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EdelS 02/03/2013 11:34
Wundervoll! Eine Abbildung wie sie schöner nicht sein kann! Liebe Grüße Edel
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Josef Kainz 01/03/2013 20:07
Eine gut gemachte Aufnahme
vg josef
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aline64 01/03/2013 17:19
Belle prise de ces boules rouges, bravo
Amicalement
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Gilbert13 01/03/2013 15:26
I love it the way you present it to us and I also like the second one in the back but the quality of the one in the front is simply outstanding. Jack
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Sylvia Schulz 01/03/2013 9:19
sieht der Rispe einer Johannisbeere ähnlich, top mit perfekter Schärfe fotografiert
LG Sylvia
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jane B 01/03/2013 8:49
Scharf, mit einem tollen Licht ... SUPER schön
jane
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Lawson McCulloch 28/02/2013 21:35
You have made this look so tasty Mark, and hopefully the birds eventually enjoy.
best wishes,
Lawson
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Claire L. 28/02/2013 20:04
They look very decorative...it's interesting that the birds don't eat them because they're too bitter.
Kind regards, Claire
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Mohr Wilfried 28/02/2013 18:27
Wunderbare Gegenüberstellung von Schärfe und Unschärfe
Gruss Wilfried
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Vera Shulga 28/02/2013 18:09
very beautiful this image! and so many berries!..
I like a form of seed inside it - like a heart :-)
And these berries use (juice -2-3 teaspoon, with sugar :-) )
when high pressure.
Greetings, Vera
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ann margAReT 28/02/2013 17:18
sehr schönes rot und ein feines spiel mit der schärfe.
toll gemacht.
ann
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Vitória Castelo Santos 28/02/2013 16:45
Sehr gut Präsentation!
LG Vitoria

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Markus 4 28/02/2013 14:12
Schneebälle in rot?
Warum nicht!
Wie immer in allerbester Qualität. Was mich aber noch mehr beeindruckt, sind die tollen Farben
Habedieehre
Markus
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