Robin's Pincushion.

In the corner of the back garden among the Rose Hips in the hedge I spotted "The Robin's pincushion is a red, round, hairy growth that can be seen on wild roses. It is caused by the larvae of a tiny gall wasp that feeds on the host plant, but causes little damage."
Or maybe the explanation by Cecily Mary Barker in her Flower Fairies of the Autumn book is the real one.

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samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

Wow, I just learned something never heard of that.

Gipeswic · 61-69, FNew

@samueltyler2 Oh the joys of gardening, you learn all sorts!

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@Gipeswic i guess do you have a big garden? You are up very late.

Gipeswic · 61-69, FNew

@samueltyler2 I do, it backs on to a field as I live out in countryside. I go to bed around 9pm but often wake up in the early hours. I think having a nap in the afternoon ruins your bedtime.
I have tried to stop it but I often go out like a light on the sofa.

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@Gipeswic when you say countryside, do you mean undeveloped land, like a forest?

Gipeswic · 61-69, FNew

@samueltyler2 There are woodlands around, also farms. I live in an old cottage in very rural Mid Suffolk.

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@Gipeswic how old? Is it like those we see on British TV?

Gipeswic · 61-69, FNew

@samueltyler2 Mine is over 300 years old. Ipswich where I was born is one of the oldest English towns so we have a lot of history.

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@Gipeswic we may have visited on a trip.

I'd love to continue chatting and getting to know you, but it is late and in do want to get to bed.

Let's message more, if you are willing, I would love to see photos of your place.

For now though, I have to go. Be safe.