Starting to bud out, the crabapple tree (Malus) in the back still has quite a few fruits hanging from its branches. This collection of shriveled orbs, has withstood the test of Winter as well as the local bird population. It is often the last of the fruit to be cleared off my plants by the local animals. Perhaps I have been too generous with sunflower (Helianthus annuus) seeds refilling all the feeders daily.
Persistent fruits
