In spite of the fact that red is not that common of a color in nature, it seems that red things are prevalent in Three Rivers. Here are a few more red things that Trail Guy and I spotted on our Christmas Day walk. (And in case you are feeling sorry for us, we did go to The Matriarch’s house that afternoon and have a wonderful time with the family. Thank you for your concern.)

I saw this berry at the Presbyterian Church. It was brilliant. I have no idea what it is, and have never noticed it before.

It grows on a shrub, in clusters.

My neighbor has a bright red screen door. We had a red back door at our previous home and I thought it was wonderful. I think the color means “welcome”.

All the fire hydrants in our neighborhood are new and brilliant red. The color freaks out my little camera when I use the telephoto lens. See the glow? The camera was freaked.

The cedar waxwings and robins haven’t finished devouring our pyracantha berries yet. They get a little drunk on them. The deer like them too, but can’t reach the high ones.

What is this?? Our very own red canoe!! It’s a little faded, so I named him “Rusty”. Yes, I know boats are feminine: shall we call her “Rustie”? “Rusti”?

P.S. On the red berries, Donna said this: “Your mystery fruit is from a “strawberry bush.” The fruits are edible, although not anything to rave about.” 

Melissa said this: “I believe the berries in the first picture are ‘Arbutus Unedo’.  At least it’s what it looks like to me!!  If it is, the fruit is edible, though considered bland and mealy: the name ‘unedo’  is explained by Pliny the elder as being derived from Unum edo  ‘I eat one’ which is an apt response to the flavor!!” 

Thank you, friends who know stuff!