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.!! :-)
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Regards, Hazel
I love all these photos does a lamppost count?
Not a fence post but a plant support post............... but still suitable for a Robins posing post.
Did you call!.....
Oh look at me....
And stretch.........
Tony
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wherryman/
Lovely Tony, do so love how Robins are totally unafraid to perch on everything the garden has to offer ... my one here follows me round every so often during the day to beg for waxworms ... even to front door when I'm in the lounge!
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Unknown said:Now if you can clone him Mike you'll have a pair of perfect gate post "wood" finials LOL
Sadly, my photoshop skills are very sadly lacking in that dept. LOL
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler
A wood pigeon taking prime post, the tallest of the posts in the garden....
Not quite a fence post, but definitely a fence, a magpie barking its commands, and probably the menacing magpie [see Menacing Magpie for hire: https://community.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/f/all-creatures/208106/menacing-magpie-for-hire/1300087#1300087]
OK, not quite a fence post,s but still a vantage point, the chimera for a juvenile house sparrow...
And a proper fence post, made of brick with wooden fence panels either side, for a juvenile house sparrow....
A perfect little poser this one, until it heard the camera shutter (set on quiet) click....
Was that you [looking towards me]?
There's that noise again!
What a strange noise!