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Robin Busy Harvesting The Black Cherries

There was a large group of birds high up in this tall tree. It was a busy and noisy place on this lovely morning walk. Many of the birds were robins I think, but it was a good distance above, and some birds were well hidden. When seeing this image on the computer I noticed the cherries better. This is a native Black Cherry tree perhaps? It looks like a bountiful crop and should keep many birds and critters happy, and busy, for awhile.

 

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For #FlickrFriday theme of #Busy

 

Have a nice day! :-)

 

arboretum.uoguelph.ca/thingstosee/trees/blackcherry

 

The fruits of the Black Cherry are a food source for birds and many mammals.

 

Each cluster holds 6-12 of these dark red berries. They are astringent but edible, and ripen in late August to early September.

 

The Black Cherry is a native species in North America.

 

The wood was once very popular in making furniture and has thus become scarce.

 

www.ontario.ca/page/black-cherry

 

Black cherry is an important forest tree for wildlife because of its fruit. It can grow up to 22 metres tall (72 feet) when it grows in southern Ontario.

 

 

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Uploaded on August 15, 2021
Taken on August 15, 2021