Rowan berries and the moon

 

Rowan berries and the moon

A portent?

Folklore has it that when Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) berries are out early, that a harsh winter is on the horizon. Well, they're not only out early, but they're also present in huge numbers, the boughs hang low under their weight. My fingers are crossed for harsh winter, it's been too long since we've had one, and I'm so bored of these bland featureless winters we've endured of late. The forest takes on another face in harsh winter.