Long abandoned this once proud dairy barn now lies unused and in a state of decay. The barn sits on the edge of Scatter Creek Wildlife Area in Rochester, WA. Part of a 492-acre refuge, the area includes meadows, wetlands and Oregon White Oak forests, and is shelter to animals such as fox, bobcats, racoons, rabbit, deer, coyote, beaver and birds such as pheasant, blue heron and many song birds. The pastures of this former dairy are now lush prairie available for the public to walk and enjoy.
While I visited, there were a pair of fellows with two hunting dogs in crates in the back of a pickup. One fellow traversed a large area with a rabbit carcass to lay a scent trail for the dogs to track. A beautiful pair of Wirehaired Pointing Griffons were ready to spring into action while I petted them on the tailgate and chatted with their owner.
Sharing with ‘Barn Charm 73,’ and with ‘The Creative Exchange,’ and with ‘Show Off Your Shot,’ and with ‘Ruby Tuesday 2,’ and with ‘Homestead Blog Hop.’
well, even if the dairy’s not in operation any longer, at least the land is not being developed and is available for nature and humans to enjoy. :)
and that’s a very pretty barn. :)
So sorry that these beauties have to go.
WoW! Cool barn, but that sky really makes the shot!
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We have plenty of old barns around here…that might be just the thing to regenerate my photographic inspiration. Like your neon from yesterday too!
Oh how I wish I lived near this spot. To walk this property would be a dream. Lucky you! Great photo!
The sky is amazing. A wonderful shot, the barn seems to float when you look at the sky.
Great photo, I love the sky in that shot. I also like imagining all the animals that must go by.
–TS
Gorgeous sky and winter light. Sorry to see the barn in decline.
color me green with envy,. i want to go there. and a double WOW WOW on the photo. love love it
Beautiful photo, gorgeous sky and charming barn.
Love this photo!
Mette
Madge, this is a wonderful barn, and a wonderful image.
Love the use of the wide angle here!
Thank you so much for sharing with us today at The Creative Exchange.
Have a wonderful evening!
lisa.
The sky fits so well with the main subject; both barn and clouds look as though they are on the point of disintegration.
That’s a very nice barn – it’s a shame they end up in a state of disrepair like this. I like how you have used a fisheye lens on this picture.
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The angry sky is a perfect backdrop for this beautiful old barn.
So beautiful! I love the drama of the skies in the background.
wow, what a charming barn! amazing angle too!!
very nicely done:)
happy week!
Love your angle of view and the sky in this shot. What type of lens did you use, Madge?
Shot with a Pentax 10-17mm semi-fish eye… I love this lens and can get shots that otherwise would not be possible for me… in this instance my back was up against a fence…
Decay i9s generally considered a bad thing, but it does presebnt great photo-ops! Nice find!
What a super scene.
great shot. i think those clouds are great!! makes you want to lay in the grass & gaze up at them for a while. (:
Barns are one of my favorite things to photograph. Sometimes old and sometimes new – they all fascinate me. This one is fabulous.
Love this nicely done!
Love this photo. It has a spooky feel to it. :)
Loving that fisheye. Great barn.
This is an outstanding shot, Madge. Love the perspective.
It’s still a very pretty barn. :)
I love this barn. I can just imagine how beautiful it was in its glory days!
great looking barn and sky…wonderful camera perspective…!!
Beautiful shot and barn!
if I had money I’d come rescue it!! it’s beautiful
your photo is amazing
so many wonderful details
it’s amazing how a photograph can bring back the beauty of something in a state of decay…..just lovely!
Wonderful wide-angle perspective; the curve adds to the atmosphere.
Absolutely Stunning Picture, Madge!
The sky you captured is unbelievable as a background to the beautiful barn.
I often wonder about the stories old barn walls could tell.
Beautiful photograph Madge.
Oh wow! This is a stunning shot! Beautiful barn and very well processed too.
That is beautiful!
Red Barn
Oh, it’s so wonderful! Fisheye lens? Great perspective.
This is not just a picture of a barn. It’s a photograph of a lot of other things going on in the background. Am I the only one that felt dizzy from looking at it? It had something to do with the perspective.
That is a stunning photo! Wow. I’m such a sucker for clouds :)
So much character is this wonderful old barn! It weathers so gracefully and artistically!
I’m happy to read that our part of history is part now of a wildlife refuge. Gives the good of both worlds.
I love the effects and texture. At least they leave the barn open for the public to enjoy!
This barn reminds me of my cousins barn where we used to play as kids. Pretty!
xo Catherine
love the picture, the barn looks like it has aged well.
this photo is simply gorgeous! i loved it last night when i saw you post it to pinterest! ha, i have to laugh at your use of the word “petted”….my daughter gets so annoyed with me when i use it and she tells me all the time it isn’t a word, but i assure her it is, i think it sounds much better than pet lol….one of those strange things with the english language i guess!
Hi Madge,
This looks like a wonderful place to enjoy nature! And what a picturesque barn!
Have a great week :)
Beautiful photo.
Regards and best wishes
Beautiful image…lovely composition and natural textures!
Like the way you captured the photo:)
Visiting from ‘Ruby Tuesday 2’ – hope you can stop by:)