“Don’t ever take a fence down until you know why is was put up.” – Robert Frost
When I started looking for examples of fences for this week’s photo challenge, they seemed to be everywhere, in all sizes, shapes and colors! Fences seem to have been around forever and their appearance and location is a stong indication of its purpose.
I will start with a couple of fun pictures which could be considered a ‘works of art’. The first fence is associated with a popular seafood resturant. And, the other is a wooden property fence along with a child’s beautifully painted lemonade stand.
The Wedding Cake House, and it’s designer fence, is a stately historical home and a treasured landmark in Kennebunk, Maine.
Three sets of light-weight fence are adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean. The first shows how useful it can be to get a better view of what is on the other side! While the last two in this series show the importance of providing protective fencing that can withstand heavy winds and salty water while keeping sand dunes and vital vegetation in place. They also serve as a barrier to preventing people from walking on the dunes.
These next two examples of strong wooden fencing demonstrate a couple of ways it can provide protection. Create an awareness and help prevent drowning and protect Belgium Draft horses from harm in the outside world.
“A good neighbor is a fellow who smiles at you over the back fence, but does not climb over it.” – Arthur Baer
A fence can also be created with the use of multiple flowers, dense shrubs and/or trees planted closely together as shown below. In the first example, a fence has been created around someone’s home to provide privacy from traffic on the roadway.
Below, Beach Roses mark a property boundary on one side of the public walkway on Marginal Way in Maine while boulders along the water’s edge help to deter people from going into the ocean.
Hope you have enjoyed seeing a few different types of fences and be sure to read Dawn’s post by clicking here!
“People don’t always remember what you said or even what you do, but they always remember how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou