Thursday 10 September 2009

Friday Shoot Out - Aged and Weathered



This Fridays My Town Shoot Out is called "Aged and Weathered" by Pauline. A challenging project!
My husband wanted me to focus on aged and weathered stuff but I explained to him that it was all about showing everyone your neck of the woods.

Sorry, I have had to use archive photos this week because I had a bad reaction to last weeks chemo then loads of hospital appointments this week so I haven't had the energy to get out and do the photos I had planned.

The photo above is of my mum and her dog Fudge standing inside a tree in Erddig Park! The hole has been created by a fungus which has eroded the centre of the tree over the years. Sadly this tree was burned down by vandals. You can see evidence of the start of such erosion in a picture featured below.

The grounds of Chirk Castle. This stepway has already been repaired since this photo was taken. Maybe it was the impact of the hundreds of little feet who have run down the walls. You can see the lichen and moss growing in the crooks of the stone.

The above picture is a bit obvious. The grounds of Gresford Parish Church. The stone second from right is where my brothers ashes are inturred. His stone has been there for 19 years and is cared for but many of the older ones are definately aged and weathered. Gresford Church is one of the Seven Wonders of Wales. A former area of pagan worship with evidence of Romans at one point!!! The Yew Trees that you see are ancient and are actually part of a pagan belief that as the roots run deep and long they anchor the dead souls to their resting place.

St Marys Catholic Church in Wrexham Town Centre. Very aged and weathered!




A tree in Darland Woods where I walk my dogs. Evidence of fungi and lichen. The whole in the trunk is erosion caused by a fungi infection. Over the years this may grow with the tree causing it to have a cavity in its centre. All it may cause the tree to fall down - who knows?



This is my back garden with an appearance by Wilbur. I wanted to take a shot of the fence which is extremely aged and weathered and due for replacement. It has been damaged by the weather but in additon the neighbours kids didnt help by continually bashing it with footballs until chucks came out. See the Ceanothis tree? That plant is only supposed to flower in May and yet here it is in September sporting some pretty blue buds.






17 comments:

  1. What lovely photos! I'm feeling a little aged and weathered myself right now!

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  2. your photos are great! I really like the second one. have a great weekend!!

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  3. very nice post, I like your commentary very much. sorry you didn't feel well this week, but you still managed to post - excellent internal strength. I like the wide stairs with the boys walking the edge. when you get a chance do some close ups of the church, I would like to see it.

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  4. Sara, I really like that first one with the tree - but they are all individually holding their own story :)

    Very nice!

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  5. Sorry to hear you didn't have a good week - hopefully you are feeling better. Your archive photos are great. Love the tree!

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  6. You found some lovely aged and weathered in your Archives!! And that last photo -- isn't it wonderful when something flowers past it's "date"? My roses are having a second go round because August and September have had such lovely weather.

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  7. I especially like your mom in the tree - that tubby dog!
    I'll be thinking of you and hoping you feel better. All that pain means it's working!

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  8. thanks everyone for your comments. I will post a picture of Gresford Church but sadly it is all boarded up undergoing major restoration work. However, once it is done, I will shoot some pictures, especially the doors because they have a story....

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  9. I like the hidey-hole in the tree. Too bad it is fatal for the tree.

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  10. This is the first time I've visited your blog for Friday Shoot Out. I really like your choice of aged and weathered photos. Have a great weekend. Greetings from Canada.

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  11. Those trees remind me of how redwoods look after a lightning strike black from the hollow inside, where the water bursts the tree, but the tree continues to grow. The outer bark is actaully fire proof.

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  12. Hope your feeling better ... love that first pic of your mom and Fudge.

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  13. I love the steps, imagine how many feet have marched up and down those stairs over the years! Hope you are feeling better today, Sara.

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  14. I like the juxtapositon of the little children and the ancient staircase of Chirk Castle. And I hope you bounce back from your treatment this weekend; I know it's tough. Be well Sara.

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  15. Love the tree photos! And of course, I love your schnauzer. :)

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  16. I always ALWAYS enjoy your photos and the explanations you give.

    I hope and pray you are feeling much better soon ...sending you love and light all the way from Australia.

    Thank you for being a little bit of Welsh goodness in my life ...more important than you know. xxx

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  17. Gorgeous photos! I really like the tree and of course, the steps.

    I hope you get better soon too.

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