Thursday, April 17, 2014

A Very Well Weathered Fence

While I was walking at the lake a few days ago, I walked along a trail a bit further away from the lake that I hadn't been to for a while and discovered this beautiful old weathered fence. I never really noticed it before which is odd since I tend to see fences everywhere.


Coming closer, it revealed all the moss and lichen that was sitting on it. I quite liked its wobbly shape.


I noticed the holes that were put in the fence posts to fit the slats in. Rather crudely done, but beautiful in its own way. It was a very natural and simple fence.


Some plants were leaning against the posts and growing through the fence, making the fence part of their environment. It just belonged here.


Certainly a good fence - and therefore linked up to "Good Fences" at the Run *A* Round Ranch.




15 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

it is a beauty! man-made, but old enough to be natural. :) i like the lichen growth, too.

thanks for linking in, carola!

Debbie said...

What a great, natural spot for a walk. And a pretty fence too!!

4RRanch said...

What a lovely path. Really like the perspective looking through the mortise part of the fence.

La Vie Quotidienne said...

so natural, but really a work of art, love the weathered effect that only happens with time.

Elephant's Child said...

Gorgeous - and the lichen really adds to it. Mellow, and now part of its environment.

orchid0324 said...

Dearest Carola;
Your Weathered Fence is really beautiful as your photos are♡♡♡ Wish I had the walking place with nature like that.
BTW,thank you very much for the word "lichen" :-)

Sending you Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Wow! I love this weathered fence adn the close up are fantastic

Hindustanka said...

That's an enchanted fence..Who knows what history it has behind it, so intriguing! You chos ejust the right fence, I also like how the moss and licheт makes its way along the wood...

Anonymous said...

What a lovely place to take a walk! Very nice series of the fence. Who knew lichen could be so attractive?! I really like your next-to-last image with the flowering branch curling around the post.

Visiting from Good Fences,
~Lindy

Tammy@T's Daily Treasures said...

That is a lovely old fence. I love it when I walk and find new things to experience even if I've been that way many times before. Wishing you a wonderful weekend. Tammy

Magic Love Crow said...

I love this fence! It was meant to be there, with the plants ;o) Your pictures are fantastic!

Anonymous said...

Wow, thank you for taking us along your walk and sharing so many details. Lovely fence.

Darla said...

What a beautiful fence, it took years for it to look like that.

Darla

Sally H said...

Wow! What stunning photos - I love fences and this has such character! I took some photos of fence posts in Wales last year that I will share on my blog one day soon

Maria Ontiveros said...

Love that third photograph!
Rinda