Where has this week gone? Cannot believe Friday is here already and therefore that means it is time to link with Amy at Love Made My Home for another Five On Friday post.
I have decided this week to show you something a little different from my usual crochet/walks/weight type posts. I haven't done anything very exciting this week so am delving into my weathervane photos - yes that is right, sad I know, but since we have been out and about walking more I have been amazed by the number of different weathervanes we have seen - so I have decided that every so often I would show you some on my 'Five' posts.
For centuries weathervanes have kept people in touch with the elements, signalling shifts in the wind which bring changes to the weather. For more information please follow this link.
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| Traditional weathervanes often feature a cockerel. This one can be found on an outbuilding in Longparish, Hampshire |
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| This ship fittingly is to be found adjacent to the sea at Minehead, Somerset |
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| Being a bird of prey lover I just love this red kite vane at Hannington, Hampshire |
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| This sheep sits atop an outbuilding in Kingsclere, Hampshire |
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| This quite intricate dragon design sits atop the museum in Newbury, Berkshire |
It is worth looking up when you are out and about, you never know what you are going to see!
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I love the red kite but my favourite is the dragon (loving all things dragon-y) I'd love to have one on my house but I live in a conservation area and they wouldn't let me! (Quite rightly. It wouldn't go with the rest of the street)
ReplyDeleteYou have a wonderful selection here and it's not at all sad that you're a fan!
Hi Jan, visiting your from FOF and had to day hello after seeing the weathervanes from Kingsclere and Newbury. 30 odd years ago dear friends of ours lived in Woolton Hill, we lived in a tiny hamlet outside Andover and I always dreamt of living in Ashmansworth.
ReplyDeleteIt's a small world this blog land!
bon weekend
Maggie @ Normandy Life
Aren't they beautiful! I must look out for some round here.x
ReplyDeleteI love to see weather vanes and sundials too. It is nice to spot unusual ones. I like the ones you have photographed especially the ship and the sheep. Love the dragon too:)
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures! We have one on our garage that the old owners put there. They are very interesting. I'll have to look up more often!
ReplyDeleteAre they all great. I think I like the sheep best! Have a good weekend. B x
ReplyDeleteYou are so right we really should look up more often, what a delight to see. They were certainly impressive. Take care.
ReplyDeleteIt is hard to choose a favourite but I think it is probably the sheep!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous collection of vanes! It is so interesting to see the different types and styles isn't it. Thank you for taking part in Five On Friday. I hope you have a great weekend! xx
ReplyDeleteNo apologies necessary, I think your weather vanes are quite wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWe've often admired the dragon weather vane on top of the museum. We actually have a vane that I bought my husband as an anniversary present years ago. Ours is a mother duck with a couple of ducklings (it seemed appropriate as we have lots of ducks in the garden). We took it down when we were doing something to the roof. It must be knocking around in the garage somewhere, so thank you for the reminder, I shall have to dig it out. Have a lovely weekend. xx
ReplyDeleteHere in our village one family commissioned the black smith to make one to include all 5 family members. It's lovely
ReplyDeleteDefinitely not sad at all. Weather vanes are things of beauty, especially that dragon one. The red kite one's nice too. I saw a fabulous golden ship one in Bristol last weekend. Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteCathy x
I love weathervanes. They can be so different. Love the dragon! Have a lovely week.
ReplyDeleteI love the sheep and the dragon! I always look out for weather vanes too as there are so many different ones around, always interesting to see what and sometimes discover and unusual one!
ReplyDeleteloved them all!
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