The humble fence post. They're all over the place, and in my opinion, they do a good job. They keep things in and they keep things out. I like them.!!
Please feel free to post any fence post shots that you may have.
This is an example of a fence post but they do come in different shapes and sizes.
They're well worth keeping an eye on because just like me, various other things also like fence posts.!!
Arctic Terns for example.
And Skylarks.
Meadow Pipits like them a lot.!!
So do Wheatears.
Even though this Linnet isn't actually on a fence post, he probably really likes them as well.
Snipe really like being on the ground but they're not totally against having a go on a fence post now and again.!!
Redshanks are of a similar opinion to Snipes.
This is fun.!! Really small birds also like fence posts, like this Stonechat.
Great big birds like Curlews also stand on top of fence posts sometimes.
As do colourful birds like Oystercatchers.!!
Hooded Crows take it in turns to stand on fence posts.
But Short-eared Owls like them all to themselves.
Fence posts are just great.!! You may even have one in your garden somewhere, they're well worth keeping an eye on. I might even start a fence post appreciation society.!! :-)
My bird photos HERE
https://community.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/f/wildlife-questions/204686/help-to-attract-wildlife-please/1262467#1262467
Two redshanks at Cley Marshes yesterday - they were very noisily protecting their nest, and flew quite close to us, on the N Norfolk Coast Path...
Two shots of the same skylark, didn't sit still for long before it was off singing again
Remember - the only stupid question is the one you don't ask.
See some of my photos at https://www.flickr.com/photos/181900595@N03/
A couple from our trip to Yorkshire, both at the cottage, firstly one captured by Wifey
And one by myself...
(I've never seen so many rooks, jackdaws and pigeons in one place!)
Now I, like everybody else, like a good fence post. I do, however, feel that the media frenzy and intense focus about the top of the fence post unfairly jeopardises the future of the BASE of the fence post, which, lets face it, is the unglamorous part of the job, generally just supplying support to the airy fairy arty world of the TOP of the fence post. Without careful management I feel the bases will just be left to rot and we would no longer have the sights such as the ones below...
Please, if you have a heart, join me now in campaigning for equal right s of fence post bases!!
LOL, PimperneBloke! Are you planning to submit a petition to Change.org or one of the many other campaigning organisations?!!
Kind regards, Ann
BOP DE WOP OP
Bases Of Posts Deserve Equality With Other Parts Of Posts
PimperneBloke said:Bases Of Posts Deserve Equality With Other Parts Of Posts
I have to give PB some support here. As well as Hares needing a scratching post to remove an itch how else is a Locust expected to get to the top without there being a base. LOL
This is a photo from Spain in 2016
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Tony
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Thank you for the support there Tony, most appreciated.
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