Some unique sights!
The oldest Oak Tree in South Africa.
We are in the midst of a severe cold front here and although I snapped some weird cloud shapes at a struggling sunrise this morning, I decided to rather stroke your senses with some beautiful photos that I took at the Vergelegen wine farm.
This huge, old and historical farm continues to surprise us with new discoveries.
A variety of pictures on show here!
This is a part of the road that leads through a forest at the entrance to the farm.
Here is the oldest oak tree in the country!
This is a brief story about the tree.
Marian standing next to the trunk to show you the tree's bulk!
And here I am to give you an idea about the trunk height.
As you can see, the tree bears many scars and holes as proud medals of it's endurance.
I couldn't resist to post this immaculate old farmhouse entrance again!
Too little too late. Sadly these little ones stand very little chance of survival, as they were born in the midst of our winter season!
But so cute with their proud mom.
There's also a large Camellia garden on the farm.
Most of the Camellia colors can be seen here!
Here is a monument to the oak acorn!
Finally this Fiscal Shrike came to tell us that it's time to go!
Something new here, as I never knew that one can eat acorns!
"Acorns are generally safe to eat
Acorns have gained a bad reputation because they contain tannins — a group of bitter plant compounds that may be harmful when consumed in high amounts. Tannins are considered an antinutrient, which means that they reduce your body’s ability to absorb essential nutrients from food. Additionally, consuming high amounts of tannins may lead to adverse health effects, such as severe liver damage and cancer. However, most of the tannins leach out of acorns when they’re prepared for consumption — often by soaking or boiling. While no studies exist on the toxicity of raw acorns in humans, these nuts are rarely eaten raw".
Source: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/can-you-eat-acorns#generally-safe
And for more information on the Vergelegen Wine Farm please visit this link below.
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A great thank you for this!
Blessings!
Such a massive truck on the old oak tree @papilloncharity.
Love the trees along the road leading to the forest too. Such a shame that the ducklings may not survive ~ Not into zoos so much, but it would be one way of perhaps taking care of them?
We have an oak in our backyard. Really huge in height but certainly not the width of this one. Will have to collect and heat the acorns now to try them. ♥︎♥︎⚖️♥︎♥︎
Thank you and glad that you liked the photo's my friend.
I feel sad in saying this, but there are many predator birds and animals over here that needs to eat in winter.
We have lost 2 guinea fowl nests of 12 keets each to predators. 24 babies just disappeared over a few days time.
I think you need to careful with the oak tree acorns and first do a bit more research about eating them first. There's a lot of information on Google.
Blessings!
This old tree seem want to eat you sir @papilloncharity :) I have one picture, but unfortunately, this tree was died, unique because grow in salt water. take a look
Ah! I think that I saw this in one of your posts Sir @khaimi
An exquisite shot.
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Wow that is an amazing Oak. From Simon VD Stel.
And since you mentioned tannins being so bad, I wonder what drinking Ceylon tea will do to you with all the tannin after a lifetime?
Thank you my friend, there's an explanation in the link about how animals overcome the tannin problem.
I used to drink at least 5 pots of Ceylon tea a day, but fortunately I don't think that the tannin had any effect on me. Nowadays I stick to coffee and water.
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I knew a woman who drank lots of tea and then had anemia, and had to cut down as it may have been the tea that blocked her iron. Not certain of course.
Wow, 1656 is indeed a long time.
Good read.
Nice to know about it dear Papillon!
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The old oak tree is amazing, I am so happy that I got to see it, thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you my friend and if only trees could talk, as I think this old oak lady holds many skeletons in her closet.
Glad that you were happy to see it.
Blessings!
Looks at the trunk its really big. Awesome photograph of that old oak tree. thanks for share with us. thanks for share with us..
Thank you my friend and my pleasure to share it.
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Amazing oak tree pictures, I would to sit by it and lean over it. :)
Thank you Vibi.
A great place to sit and allow history to flow over your mind.
The wind whispering messages through her old branches.
Blessings!