in a learning mindset

i must be in a learning mindset, because i am seeing so many new-to-me things. like these lily of the valley berries. what in the world? my side-yard is loaded with lily of the valley, which i excitedly await each spring. but clearly, i must all together forget about them after june, becaue this is the first year i have noticed their orange fruits. how in the world did i overlook something so clearly trying to get my attention? those orange berries, against the dark green leaves is a perfect complement–they have been shouting at me to notice them. i am going to blame it on all the virginia creeper vines that tend to dominate and cover most of my understory come summer. otherwise, it is a little embarrassing.

fruiting lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis)