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Weather Lore ETC

TheHairyFairy · 2008-01-09 11:30:20

Posting this as our Rowan tree in the garden, which was heavily laden with berries along with our Holly Tree, has been completely stripped of berries along with the Holly tree in the last two days. The next door neighbours tree is now covered in birds feasting on their tree. Wasn't there an old wives tale about this…

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09-01-2008 12:30pm

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Posting this as our Rowan tree in the garden, which was heavily laden with berries along with our Holly Tree, has been completely stripped of berries along with the Holly tree in the last two days. The next door neighbours tree is now covered in birds feasting on their tree.

Wasn't there an old wives tale about this preceding bad weather, non scientific I know, but a bit of fun.

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#2 09-01-2008 5:22pm
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The old peoples of Ireland believed that the rowan possessed the power to restore lost youth and was guarded by serpents and dragons.

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#3 09-01-2008 5:25pm
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I think it's more an indicator of the cold weather past, the poor birds probably have a tough time of it keeping warmd and keeping their energy up so your trees are just the ticket I'd say!

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