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Twin fruits of a Glossy Buckthorn
“Are you gonna open?”
“Naaahhh … I’m just gonna hang out here and drop stuff on the ground.”
Such are the conversations between fruit of a Glossy Buckthorn shrub, an invasive species in Michigan.
The fruit of a Glossy buckthorn shrub. Glossy buckthorn is native to Eurasia but has been commonly planted in this country as a hedge and for wildlife food and cover. It was widely recommended for conservation plantings in the Midwest until its invasive tendencies became apparent; it creates dense thickets and out-competes native vegetation. Its fruit is widely dispersed by birds and small mammals.
Focal length: 100 mm
Aperture: f/22
Exposure time: 1/100
ISO: 3200
