Fencing of rock is heavy and enduring,
Guiding the way
And dividing the land to conserve it
A fence of rope is lightweight,
Preserving the past
And relying on the respect of visitors for its strength
Woven wood fencing uses slender branches,
Woven together randomly
And supported by thicker sticks, standing at attention
Wire fences blend into the background,
Hiding their resilience
And relying on tilting poles to remain standing
Horizontal wood fencing follows patterns,
Precise and orderly
And returning to the disorderliness of Earth as they age
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Terrific approach on this one Siobhan. I loved the way you described the characteristics of each type of fence and your images are beautiful. Loved the woven wood and zigzags especially
Thanks, Tina! I like taking pictures of fences so I was glad to see this prompt. :)
Love the last fence Siobhan :)
Yeah, I really liked that one too! Thanks.
Such a great variety this week and to think they are all…fences. I think next to beer, fences must be an Irish name. They just do it right, placing their walls and fences exactly where they are meant to be. My favorite though is of Strawberry Mountain. I love the layers of the land with the fences as the lead. So nice, Siobhan.
Thanks, Donna! Yes, lots of fences in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Like here, they have many rock fences because the soil is too rocky for fence posts. Yes, I liked the Strawberry Mountain scene, too!
Interesting fences.
Thanks! I tried to show a wide variety.
I find the fence at the Wildlife Refuge curious. I suppose it must be man made but by who, when and why? Do you know?
Though I don't know the history of that exact fence, this type of fencing has been around since the Neolithic age. We have a similar fence at the High Desert Museum, where I volunteer. I believe the fence there, and at Malheur, are recreations of fencing common in the late 1800s/early 1900s. The fence at Malheur helps protect the pond, where a wide variety of wildlife lives.
Your fences sit in some beautiful landscapes! I love the Strawberry Mountain shot and that last fence in particular :)
Thanks, Sarah! I was waiting for a good prompt for the Strawberry Mountain picture.The zigzag fence is one of my favorites.
What a beautiful variety of fences for this challenge Siobhan. I loved how you described each. Well done!
Thanks so much, Anne! 😁
Perfectly lovely examples to go with your explanations. Well cone!
janet
Thank you, Janet! 🙂
Great selections, and great photos thereof. I love dolmens!
Thanks, John! Yeah, that was a great dolmen in Ireland.
Gorgeous series. I really loved this!
Thank you, Bonnie! Fences are one of my favorite subjects for pictures. 🙂