Thursday 26 January 2012

Friday Fences: Old or New??

 Since starting blogging. something very strange has come over me....... Once I would happily go about my day without really a thought for fences. Now, fences suddenly catch my attention, and absorb me as I find myself wondering at their linear beauty, charm, detail, and purpose. 

This is entirely to do with the Friday Fences meme I have been participating in on the beautiful photography blog Life According to Jan and Jer. There is a wonderful and friendly community there who capture and share interesting and creative photographs from all over the world...of, or though a fence.

Life According to Jen and Jer

To demonstrate my new found affliction, this Australia Day, we took the kids out to a little cafe for an ice-cream treat. From the parking lot of the cafe, I could see this very interesting fence (you can see the fence as I did if you look closely at the first photograph), and couldn't help but go and inspect it!



 I love how old and rustic it looks and how it is made in the traditional style of  fitting the tapered end of the railings into the holes of the fence posts. I liked the rough texture of the wood and the way the railings are not straight but follow the curves of the original tree...... What has happened to me !!!!  :)


The fence is located in an historic part of Canberra known as Gold Creek or Ginninderra Village, close to the site of the original homesteads that pre-dated Canberra. Strangely, the building the fence is protecting seems relatively modern, yet they have been abandoned. 

















The buildings and the grounds have fallen into disrepair, overgrown with grass weeds and rubbish. I am not sure if the fences were built at the same time as the buildings or if the fences remained  there from the original homestead....What do you think?






Either way, my children thought it was a  bit odd to be taking photographs of them!





Come and see some beautiful fence photography at life according to Jen and Jer! You too may discover and appreciate the beauty of something once taken for granted and largely ignored....  fences.

31 comments:

  1. I like the simplicity of this notched method of attaching rails. The irregularity of it also appeals to me.

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  2. Oh I wonder how old it is?? Lots of history in that there fence by the looks of it!

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    1. Thanks Karla, I was wondering the same thing!

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  3. Split-rail fences are my favorite.
    Love the closeups! You really captured the texture and patina of the wood.

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    1. Thanks Carletta, I'm glad you liked the images!

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  4. i totally agree with you ... suddenly every where i go i see barns for "barn charm tuesdays" & then i see fences for "friday fences" ... it is such fun!!! amazing what can happen to your mind with a little bit of tweaking. (:

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    1. Thanks Beth...my family think I'm a little strange though!

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  5. That is just an amazing fence!

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    1. Thank you! Looks like it could stand the test of time!

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  6. I love your pics. I think the older fences each have their own personality.

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    1. Thanks Donna, you're right and I didn't really notice that until now

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  7. You have taken some wonderful photographs and I loved the way you described your new "affliction!" :-) I am afflicted with taking photos of so many things, and fences have now been added to my list! This is a great meme, and I am new to it...hope you come by and see my first offering! Have a great day!

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    1. Hi Marie, Thank you for your lovely comment! I glad I'm not the only one with this particular affliction :)I stopped by your beautiful blog too!

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  8. That is one handsome fence!
    I love what blogging does to an innocent ice cream treat!
    :-)

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    1. Thanks Shar, you are so right....when I took of down the hill with camera in hand, you could hear the collective 'sigh' from the family!

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  9. The fence looks too old and weathered to have built at the time of the buildings. Strange how the observant eye of a photographer finds all these unanswered questions begging exploration.

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    1. Thank you so much for your kind comment and I'm glad you understand!

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  10. That IS a lovely, solid looking fence. Has a beautiful country feel, which I do love :o)
    Blogging certainly opens our eyes to a whole other world of interesting things xo

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    1. Thank you! The fence does look like it belongs out in the country doesn't it. Thanks for your comment!

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  11. a lot of work went into making that fence, great photos,

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  12. The second to the last one is my favorite, but they are all a very unique perspective.

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  13. It's so great to see a fence that someone assembled with so much work and care! Weathered wood is beautiful...and this fence is beautiful.

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    1. Thank you so much for your kind comment Evelyn.

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  14. This fencing is a collector’s item. Think of all the hand work that went into securing the boards. It is amazing what people living long ago did...it was hard work to say the least. The wood seems to be holding up really wel.genie

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  15. Mimimal fencing--just enough of the tree has been cut away to fit it together. In KY--and a lot of U.S. southern states--we have old split railing fence that this seems to be a lot alike, but the fence lines are laid in zigzag patterns. I know what you mean. I tell friends that I need to find fences to photograph, they look puzzled and say "That's nice." :-)

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  16. What a strong sturdy fence...and that little bit of green in the first one, just adds to the charm! I know what you mean about looking at fences....my eyes have also been opened. Thanks so much for your kind words about my blog and Meme! I am so thankful for such wonderful folks who have joined in a fun challenge every week.

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