Janet Brien's photos with the keyword: ripe

3 more pictures in notes above! Today I decided to walk to the top of our ridge and see what things looked like up there. It's very dry right now with nothing new growing, but that doesn't mean there isn't anything to take pictures of. With a macro lens, a dreary land is full of wonderful images to find! Dead leaves and plants, berries and seeds are just a few cool things to photograph, and I found so many wonderful subjects that I had to force myself to stop taking pictures! :D This Picture of the Day features a Poison Oak berry with part of its husk coming off, exposing the ripe, seed-filled berry inside. This is not a berry you want to eat though, but it sure is pretty! George MacDonald (10 December 1824 – 18 September 1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. Wikipedia: George MacDonald Explored on August 27, 2013. Highest placement, page 2 (#37).

This is what a poison oak berry looks like without the husk on. White with dark blue-black stripes, this lovely looking thing is not edible and would probably make a person ill if they ate it!