wild blackberries The heat wave finally gave up the ghost, and on my morning walk, I actually had to wear a long-sleeved shirt; it was no more than 60 out. Most everything of an insect nature was in hiding, so I had more of a chance to focus on local plant life. The first of the season's wild blackberry crop definitely caught my eye. The fruit wasn't quite ripe, so I'll just have to come back tomorrow.