Fragaria vesca. The wild strawberry

Already in bloom?! Then you will be able to pick them early- something positive to look forward to! Stay safe!

I used to love eating the wild strawberries straight off the plant when a child. Haven't seen one for ages, which is probably due to my lack of observation rather than a lock of wild strawberries.

Something to look forward to x

Beautifully...

A wonderfully sharp and detailed image. I remember picking and eating the strawberries about seventy years ago in Ireland. Now I let them run riot in the garden and they get eaten by birds, insects and me too.

Talking of birds, Jean, there seems to be a dearth of small birds in our garden this spring. Normally I'm filling feeders ones every 5-6 days, but certainly not a t the moment.

I saw your comment and Rosalyn's and replied to hers. I hope it's just a blip and nothing more. My bird visitors do go down a bit in the spring but not so far this year. We've had a very wet winter and spring is late so that may be why they are still coming in force. My present concern is bees. My crocuses are usually full of them but are now nearly over and not a bee in sight.

I love them !! Hope to find them again in the mountain if we can go there this summer, which is not sure at all !!!! Have a nice day, Amelia !

I have to admit I'd not previously heard of wild strawberries, Amelia. A beautiful close-up image.

I love their taste...

Superbe ********

A beautifully sharp macro shot Amelia. I love the wild ones as well. I remember my late mother-in-law made some wild strawberry jam once...only a small pot but it was sweet and so delicious with a lovely aroma.

a very fine macro!

Excellent, Amelia !

Where I lived when I was a child there were a lot of places I knew where to find them. The good old times.

Excellent composition Amelia. The flower really stands out against the background and is beautifully sharp and detailed.

Not many birds about in my garden either.............but I do have bees, hover flies and bee flies!

beautiful!

Très belle photo nature. Nicole.

I WELL REMEMBER DAYS COLLECTING THEM !!

des promesses ?