I spent most of my yesterday's time indoor, in my room, in front of the computer, publishing the yesterday's post and working on photographs and ideas for future posts. Only near the end of the day, I decided to go for a short walk, or drive, or anything to break that indoor atmosphere that it's actually cool ... but only if it doesn't last too long. And so I sat in my car ...
... and drove away without a clear plan or direction. I took the main road to the city, then some side road that led to a narrow country lane, and at the end I stopped by the old church surrounded by woods and meadows, a church that already appeared in a couple of posts here on HIVE. It was built in 1197. Pretty long ago.
Sceliphron caementarium wasps were buzzing around, at least 20 - 30 of them. These mud daubers love old buildings with plenty of place to build their nests in the shady interior.
Arum maculatum plants grew behind the church ...
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... and on the front facade, one of those pretty big wasp stood still for long enough to take a couple of shots.
Right now, while writing the post, I found out that the Sceliphron caementarium plant is commonly known in English as the Cuckoo-pint. Sounds cool. It reminds me of some drink … a cocktail … Something like that. Could be a good name for a band ... maybe. :D Here, we call it kozlatz. It grows in humid, shady places. There is a pond a bit further, behind the church.
Right now, the plant has produced its attractive fruits, These colorful berries are extremely poisonous for many creatures, including the humans ... but harmless to birds, which eat them, partially digest them, and that way propagate the seeds.
All parts of the plant can produce allergic reactions in contact with the skin ... but not to everyone … I mean, I never experienced it, and I touched the plant quite a few times. I found out about its toxicity relatively recently.
When it comes to aesthetic, this plant is very beautiful and distinctive, especially at this stage.
I was there only for a half an hour or so. At one point, I photographed this tachinid fly, the Cylindromyia bicolor, and then I drove back home.
And that's all. As always in these posts on HIVE, the photographs are my work - THE END.
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It is amazing what you find compressed in a short work ... and I didn't know that plants was poisonous either, but I notice that in parks it appears WAY OFF the trails.
I went and picked blackberries on the highest local hill today, and thought of you ... no crickets, but plenty of ants, fruit flies, and gnats!
:)
Incredible, a building from 1197, still standing up like that.
Great set of photos!
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Thanks. :) It has been serviced and repaired through the centuries, some elements are newer for sure, the rooftop has been rebuilt a decade ago, but the basic and most iconic stuff like the bell tower and the stones in the walls are there, unchanged since 1197.
Cuckoo-pint, The Band. It sure would have good músic.
:)
Yes, these are poisonous little fruits. I mean, nobody considers them fruits, like apples and strawberries and stuff ... but technically they are fruits ... poisonous wild fruits.