Fence Shadow

On a lovely sunny day a little while ago I took this fence shadow photo.  January has brought us such a variety of weather ... mild, dreary, foggy, icy, sunny, dull, snowy and cold.

The sun cast the pointy shadow of the fence onto the newly fallen snow.  I even managed to capture the doves shadow as he sat under the bird feeder. There are lots of other shadows there too.Now this isn't just a piece of fence that sits in the garden.  It has many purposes.  Three compost bins sit behind this fence and get plenty of sun to 'cook' the compost over the summer.  I also use this fence to display all the old and broken garden tools that I have a hard time parting with.  In front of the fence is a garden that grows various perennials and biennials ... hollyhocks, day lilies, bee balm, Jerusalem artichokes, Egyptian Walking Onions, chives. The fence gives some much needed shade to those plants.  The edges of the garden are trimmed with old cement blocks that have trailing sedum planted in the holes.  The fence is also a spot for birds.  They perch on the fence while waiting a turn at the feeders in the nearby trees.  During the spring, summer and fall months there is a bird bath in the center of the garden  The bird house that sits on the post is usually home to a wren, and of course I call her Jenny.  The fence is in full view from the kitchen and deck so it gives us hours of entertainment and viewing pleasure.

I'm joining in with Friday Fences, Sunlit Sunday, and Shadow Shot Sunday.

Thanks for visiting. Have a great weekend.