TexWisGirl, who runs the 'Good Fences' meme, is retiring her blog.
It seems so simple, collecting pictures of fences for the 'Good Fences' meme on Thursdays has made me so much more aware of the details of the rural farm landscape around here. I've enjoyed participating and really appreciated it.
Thanks TexWisGirl!
Driving around recently and finding photos to take, I've come upon various different styles of fences, so here are a few of my finds.
A typical bunch of fences at a horse farm - don't know what the double fence is for.
A fence at the Ontario Hydro power plant north of Eugenia Falls. Do you think that shingle caps on all the fenceposts really help? First time I can recall seeing that.
A bit of huge old anchor chain as a decorative fence by the museum in Meaford harbour.
And of course at this time of year, good old-fashioned snow fence has gone up in a few bad spots along the highway. All of these shots were taken before our current snow cover arrived!
Linking to:
for the last time.
Good-by and thanks TexWisGirl!
I would wonder what those shingle caps are meant for.
ReplyDeleteYou two should get together and think of a book!
ReplyDeleteLove the photo's you've shared here.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Nice shots . Love the second one best good depth of field on that one . Thanks for sharing , have a good day !
ReplyDeleteThe fence thing didn't sit with A Bit About Britain, so I never entered; but I often observed and commented - clever idea. I hope TexWisGirl's absence is only temporary. PS - nice fences - seriously.
ReplyDeleteThe shingles on the fwnce post served two purposes (1) was to keep the rain and snow from rotting the post and (2) so the horses wouldn't chew on them.
ReplyDeleteI hope someone will pick up the Good Fences burden, because I certainly enjoy it. But I also understand wanting a break. I love TexWisGirl. And somebody who calls himself The Furry Gnome. :-)
ReplyDeleteI'll miss her too! But someone has volunteered to do the fences linkup.
ReplyDeleteNice collection of fences! I'm always sad to hear when someone retires their blog but I do understand what a lot of work blogging can be.
ReplyDeleteHi, Stew. Around here in Southern Ohio, a double fence like that one in the first photo is often used as an area to store large round bales of hay. The fences protect the hay from livestock in the neighboring fields. When needed, the hay can easily be moved up to the feeding area beside the buildings. The lush grass between the fences suggests that hay has not been stored there for a while. Maybe the farmer will bring some in the use over the winter.
ReplyDeleteI've seen a lot of double fences in areas where race horses are pastured but don't really know their purpose. I hope those shingles aren't too important as the posts for my back gate came supplied with them but somehow I never got around to affixing them.
ReplyDeleteHello, great collection of fence photos. Tex will be missed. Happy Thursday, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteNice series of fences today. Favorite is first one.
ReplyDeleteThe shingles may help preserve the posts - a little bit. But, if you take note of old fences the posts almost always rot at ground level where they are damp but not saturated and fungi have easy access to the wood, oxygen and water.
ReplyDeleteLove the old fences always find them interesting.
ReplyDeleteI'm always on the lookout for a cool fence now too! Tex will be missed.
ReplyDeleteGreat variety, FG.
ReplyDeleteA nice variety of fences. I like the caps on the cedar post but have never seen that down here.
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