“Ne’er cast a cloot til Mey’s oot”
According to folklore the saying “Ne’er cast a cloot til Mey’s oot” conveys a warning not to shed any cloots (clothes) before the summer has fully arrived and the may flowers (hawthorn blossoms) are in full bloom. The Hawthorn is a rather common tree in the English countryside and usually in May it gives a beautiful display of clusters of small flowers. It is therefore also sometimes called the May Tree and the blossom itself has also been called May. The Hawthorn belongs to a large genus of shrubs and trees called Crataegus. There are many species and hybrids and the flower colours include, white, pink and red.
Photo: Red Hawthorn
Photo: White Hawthorn
Photo: Red Hawthorn
Photo: White Hawthorn over water
Photo: White Hawthorn blossoms
Your photos are so beautiful 🙂 Annie
Oh thank you Annie. Glad you enjoy them.