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Sunday, May 5, 2013

Roses And Fences

Photo of the week

As you know, I love to photograph fences. Fences are even more interesting if flowers are spilling over or between them. When I walked around the neighborhood some time this week I noticed how many fences there are with an abundance of roses. The roses seem to have turned up overnight - the gardens are exploding with all colors of roses and their lovely scent.

On the way to our little neighborhood grocery store I saw these - 



- and when I took a different route back I saw even more -



Okay, this last one is not a fence, but I thought I let this ladder count as a special fence :-)

There were white roses spilling over high wooden fences - 


- and some roses were already past their prime!


Actually, roses aren't my favorite flowers. But I do love the romantic feeling they seem to ooze out, although with thorns! Their scent is so lovely, I can hardly resist. And they make wonderful photo motifs!

I especially love this climbing rose, just around the corner from where I live.


What about you - do you like roses? Are they your favorite flower? If not, which one is?
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15 comments:

  1. PaintingWriteMay 5, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    What amazing photos! It looks like summer has arrived where you are-lucky yoi!

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  2. knitalatteMay 5, 2013 at 2:52 PM

    Oh my, I just love all your photographs of roses!
    Just gorgeous. This time of year, with all the roses in bloom is really my favorite...

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  3. Maria OntiverosMay 5, 2013 at 10:09 PM

    Gorgeous! I especially like the first one.
    Rinda

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  4. KokopelliMay 5, 2013 at 11:35 PM

    I love roses, although they're not my favorite flowers. Sunflowers are. :)

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  5. FelicityMay 6, 2013 at 1:46 AM

    So riche! a feast of colors :)

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  6. FelicityMay 6, 2013 at 1:50 AM

    so rich! tyhe faest of colors!

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  7. Ginnie HartMay 6, 2013 at 5:46 AM

    GORGEOUS roses...and fences and ladders, Carola. When we lived in Pasadena for 5 years, we inherited 60+-yr-old rose bushes in the front yard. Bill and I both learned how to prune them properly. They're not my favorite flower either but your images of them are hard to beat!

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  8. CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMSMay 6, 2013 at 5:51 AM

    Hello Carola, Oh how I love roses and your photos are stunning and glorious...It is difficult to pick a favorite they are all so very lovely.. My favorite rose I think is Graham Thomas.. It is a yellow rose. Thanks for sharing your lovely photos.. Hugs Judy

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  9. MagdalenaMay 6, 2013 at 8:55 AM

    Die Bilder sind ein Genuss!
    Magdalena

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  10. AnonymousMay 6, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    The first and third capture are my absolute favorites Carola! I too adore roses, but right now my favorite is Lilac while they are in season!

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  11. La Vie QuotidienneMay 6, 2013 at 10:03 AM

    How lovely...and I think that the rose in the first photo is Eden, a rose that I just posted about. It is so beautiful! Thanks.

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  12. Sally HMay 6, 2013 at 2:49 PM

    Oh wow, Carola! What stunning photos! We don't have any roses out here yet. I LOVE the fabulous colours and the wonderful fences too

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  13. Magic Love CrowMay 6, 2013 at 5:21 PM

    Gorgeous pictures! Truly love them all! My favorite flower is the flower from the Daphine bush! The smell is heavenly for such a small flower. I will have to take pictures when mine blooms ;o) Take Care ;o)

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  14. DarlaMay 7, 2013 at 4:59 AM

    You have convinced me. There is nothing prettier than a fence dressed in roses.

    Darla

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  15. windrock studioMay 9, 2013 at 12:43 PM

    Right now my favorites are all of these in your neighborhood ~ such beauty & color! Thank you, as always.

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