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Come Walk with Me
The hills of the Odenwald might not be high enough to be called mountains but there are lots of them.
The Ragtag Daily Prompt: Hills
Half or Hyper?
Mistletoe varieties are called half parasites. Some are called hyper parasites (because they grown on another parasite).
These are common viscum album, white flowering mistletoe. Being an evergreen they are well suited as Christmas decorations and beloved by sexual predators. But in case of this particular poplar it might be okay to speak of a super or hyper parasitic infestation.
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Fraxinus Excelsior
Otherwise known as the common ash. To be honest, I am not 100% sure that the leaves in the photo are of an ash. Apparently, the name stems from a word that also means “spear” because the wood is good for making spears. So at worst, I threw my spear at an ash and missed.
The Ragtag Daily Prompt: Excelsior
Pentecost Weekend Trios
Pentecost weekend is excursion time for many Germans. If the weather plays along – all the better. The three cyclists certainly liked it that way.
For some the destination was the Bienenmarkt (bee market) in Michelstadt, the biggest county fair in the Odenwald. Locally it has the reputation of being a “puddle party” because of the traditionally wet weather. As you can see, tradition was not followed this year, and three cabins of the ferris wheel prove the point.
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