53 Responses to Silent Sunday – Old Fence Line

1. Anne says:

   January 31, 2021 at 2:38 am

   I love this photograph! It reminds me of the number of old sneezewood fence posts that dot our countryside, many of them are over a century old.
   • Eliza Waters says:

     January 31, 2021 at 1:11 pm

     Thank you, Anne. There is something special about old fences– as another blogger commented, ‘nostalgia’ for the old farming days.

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   • Eliza Waters says:

     January 31, 2021 at 12:58 pm

     Thank you for reblogging!
3. Joanne says:

   January 31, 2021 at 3:38 am

   Old fences have so much character. The wood might have seen better days though?
   • Eliza Waters says:

     January 31, 2021 at 12:58 pm

     Thanks, Joanne. It does have great character, beautiful as it ages (I’d like to think that applies to us as well 😉 ). Since it is no longer used to fence livestock, I expect it will be left to decay.
4. throughrosetintedglasses54 says:

   January 31, 2021 at 4:18 am

   Ah thats a lovely scene Eliza. I love photos like that. There is a lot of old farm machinery around here just left. It makes for a nostalgic scene
   • Eliza Waters says:

     January 31, 2021 at 10:07 am

     Thank you, Alison. Yes, it does feel quite nostalgic. The past yields to the present.
5. Steve Tanham says:

   January 31, 2021 at 4:49 am

   Very atmospheric, Eliza. Love the subtle curve…
   • Eliza Waters says:

     January 31, 2021 at 10:05 am

     Thank you, Steve.
6. Steve Gingold says:

   January 31, 2021 at 5:29 am

   Whenever I see something like this fence or the stonewalls now “lost” in the woods I think of the labor that went into making them, the endeavor to make a living on the land, and the memories that might be attached to them. Poignant image, Eliza.
   • Eliza Waters says:

     January 31, 2021 at 10:05 am

     Thank you, Steve. Same here– sadly, the farming life around here is fading away with each passing year.
7. Robin says:

   January 31, 2021 at 5:42 am

   I love the curve and wondering about what’s around the corner. It looks as though it’s a well used path, judging by all the animal tracks.
   • Eliza Waters says:

     January 31, 2021 at 9:55 am

     LOTS of coyote, deer and turkey tracks seen that day. I can just imagine the night howling. 🙂
8. Ashley says:

   January 31, 2021 at 5:44 am

   🙏
   • Eliza Waters says:

     January 31, 2021 at 9:52 am

     Thank you, Ashley.
9. Murtagh's Meadow says:

   January 31, 2021 at 6:19 am

   Just lovely
   • Eliza Waters says:

     January 31, 2021 at 9:52 am

     Thank you, Karina!
10. Treah Pichette says:

    January 31, 2021 at 6:59 am

    Beautiful picture & sentiment….old fence line & old cornstalks. So South Ashfield!
    • Eliza Waters says:

      January 31, 2021 at 9:52 am

      Indeed. A place close to our hearts. 🙂
11. Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread says:

    January 31, 2021 at 7:11 am

    Old fence line. I see character. I see stories. I see families. 🙂
    • Eliza Waters says:

      January 31, 2021 at 9:50 am

      Good vision… all of the above! 🙂
12. Alice says:

    January 31, 2021 at 8:20 am

    Looks like a great place to walk!
    • Eliza Waters says:

      January 31, 2021 at 9:50 am

      Yes, it is – I love walking these old places from childhood. 🙂
13. Frank @ Beach Walk Reflections says:

    January 31, 2021 at 9:32 am

    Old fence and the snow go well together.
    • Eliza Waters says:

      January 31, 2021 at 9:48 am

      Thank you, Frank.
14. Laurie Graves says:

    January 31, 2021 at 9:37 am

    A sign of pastures past?
    • Eliza Waters says:

      January 31, 2021 at 9:47 am

      Yes, there may not be as many cows these days, but turned to corn field, it feeds the ones that remain.
15. theshrubqueen says:

    January 31, 2021 at 9:46 am

    Literally cool! what are the tracks?
    • Eliza Waters says:

      January 31, 2021 at 9:47 am

      Thanks, those are shorn corn stalks. 🙂
      • theshrubqueen says:

        January 31, 2021 at 10:11 am

        LOL.. thought that was a lot of deer were going by
      • Eliza Waters says:

        January 31, 2021 at 1:14 pm

        🙂
16. arlingwoman says:

    January 31, 2021 at 10:43 am

    Lovely. Looks like a scene from my childhood…
    • Eliza Waters says:

      January 31, 2021 at 1:13 pm

      Thank you, Lisa. Yes, ‘the good ol’ days’ for me as well. Hope this finds you well and warm. 🙂
      • arlingwoman says:

        January 31, 2021 at 2:59 pm

        Yes. having a lovely snow here today, but not really cold…
17. anotetohuguette says:

    January 31, 2021 at 2:26 pm

    I can hear the crunching of the snow as I take in a cleansing breath (sans facemask!)!
    • Eliza Waters says:

      January 31, 2021 at 3:56 pm

      🙂 It was a perfect day for walking free of restraint. (If I didn’t have the woods and fields to walk in, I think I’d go nuts!)
      • anotetohuguette says:

        February 2, 2021 at 3:00 pm

        We’re so blessed to have the forest and beach to explore although we have to share!
18. Debbie says:

    January 31, 2021 at 3:24 pm

    Is that fence designed to keep something out or to keep something in? Or perhaps it’s just a barrier kind of thing? Nicely done, Eliza!
    • Eliza Waters says:

      January 31, 2021 at 3:54 pm

      Thank you, Debbie! It used to be a pasture for cows, but looks like they just grow corn there now.
19. Kris P says:

    January 31, 2021 at 3:40 pm

    It looks like there’s plenty of traffic of all kinds along that boundary!
    • Eliza Waters says:

      January 31, 2021 at 3:53 pm

      Yes, there were quite a lot of turkeys (which we saw on the edge of the woods who quickly melted away invisibly into the trees) and coyote particularly, plus deer and fox tracks. Lots of wildlife, good to see.
20. belindagroverphotography says:

    January 31, 2021 at 7:23 pm

    It looks like a well walked path and I can see why. Very nice, Eliza!
    • Eliza Waters says:

      January 31, 2021 at 7:25 pm

      Thank you, Belinda!
21. bayphotosbydonna says:

    January 31, 2021 at 9:17 pm

    Love the lead-in with your composition of the fence, Eliza, nicely done! I saw the wildlife tracks too. 🙂
    • Eliza Waters says:

      January 31, 2021 at 9:33 pm

      Thank you, Donna!
22. dylan hereford says:

    February 1, 2021 at 1:22 am

    Woah nice
    • Eliza Waters says:

      February 1, 2021 at 10:59 am

      Thanks! xo
23. A Curious Introvert says:

    February 1, 2021 at 7:34 pm

    Love the old fence and the path that looks like it has more animal prints than footprints! Hope the latest snow storm is missing your area!🙂
    • Eliza Waters says:

      February 1, 2021 at 8:20 pm

      Thank you, Susan. There were lots of animal tracks out there and we left the only human ones (other than tractor tire tracks on the road). We’re getting LOTS of snow, supposed to run through tomorrow afternoon… a foot or more expected. Groan.
24. Jane Lurie says:

    February 4, 2021 at 11:32 am

    Fence lines are so photogenic. Love your leading lines of the tracks, Eliza.
    • Eliza Waters says:

      February 4, 2021 at 2:22 pm

      Thank you, Jane, much appreciated! ❤
25. DiosRaw says:

    February 25, 2021 at 3:38 am

    🖤

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