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A trip to the Benidorm area of Spain can result in many surprises including the odd fence. Here we are walking along the path to the ‘Faro del Albir’ lighthouse on the rocky headland, looking towards Altea and Albir itself with the Sierra Bernia in the background. I wish you all, a great weekend, Herb Best viewed full screen.

This months Ipernity SPC competition was 'fences', would you believe, and so here is one of my Lake District shots of 2014 from the beautiful, lesser know 'lake' of Ennerdale Water. (it came 6th, and so you can see the quality of these competitions.) More info on the Ipernity SPC: www.ipernity.com/group/2249054/discuss/190840 Ennerdale Water is the most westerly lake in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England. It is a glacial lake, with a maximum depth of 150 feet, and is ½ mile to a mile wide and 2½ miles long. -Wikipedia Pip - HFF and enjoy the weekend, Herb

Taken at Glassillaun Bay near Killary in Connemary, Ireland. I am stood on its majestic beach here and as you can see the weather at this point was not too bright but there were some nice lighting for such things as this. As usual, best viewed full screen on black. I wish you all, a great weekend, Herb

This wonderfully coloured small town (Villajoyosa) in the province of Alicante, Spain is a joy to behold and wander through. We are here on the road from sea level on our way up to the centre of town which is depicted very nicely in this mural. As can be seen, a town of many fences of every description. As usual, best viewed full screen on black. I wish you all, a great weekend, Herb

Buttermere, another gem of a lake in our dear Lake District. Here we see it in weather and lighting less than perfect so I shall have to leave it to your imaginations to just how gorgeous this scene is when it has perfect light, mirror reflections and snowy peaks. Did I take the boat? –no, only the snap but I did like this scene all the same. A recent SPC contender. Best viewed full screen. I wish you all, a great weekend, Herb More SPC info : www.ipernity.com/group/2249054/discuss/191708

As autumn ends and winter approaches we are sometimes blessed here in the North of England with such scenes as this. Here we see a little walk that I have done a thousand times heading for the reservoirs. In this light we see sights and hear sounds that we often miss but what joy to accompany that as the sun peeks through and shows us the way forward. .... watch out for that branch there! Best viewed full screen. I wish you all, a great weekend, Herb

Like a scene from the apocalypse, a lone figure walks through the mist. His mission is a mystery, mine.... to capture all this. As usual, best viewed full screen on black. I wish you all, a great weekend, Herb

Here looking down to the River Wharfe is a very curvy fence indeed. Brand new –put there no doubt for photographers like me. Just a few yards further is Bolton Abbey. I wish you all, a great weekend, Herb

Walking on the upper edge of the Upper Wharfdale Valley view from Kettlewell and Starbottom gives us many fences. As well as those we have stiles, gates and many dry stoned walls. Always a pleasure to wander around here but in this Autumn light a real bonus. HFF, have a great weekend and New Year.

Over here we can get some snow with blue skies now and again. Here is such a scene taken on one of my higher reservoir walks a year or so back, called Chew Reservoir near my favourite Dovestones reservoir in Greenfield. 2018 was a bleak time for this high area –it being devastated by moorland fires in the drought. That will take many years to recover but snow like this hides most things. Enjoy As usual, best viewed full screen on black. I wish you all, A Wonderful New Year and HFF, Herb

It’s said that once in every one hundred years; four extra hills can be seen looking down to the reservoir below to the right. These are of course ‘magic hills’ covered in deep white snow that are sometimes there for only minutes and you know, you could swear that they are moving! Before you cry,” but these are only misty clouds you fool”, I ask you to look carefully, are you really sure about that? Enjoy full size on black. HFF, have a great weekend.

Enjoy this oldie seen at the South Devon Railway station at Buckfastleigh taken some twelve years back. See here the GWR 5542, a Collet 4500 Class 2-6-2T (Tank Engine) that was built at Swindon in 1928 to a design by Churchward. If it looks rather unusual, that’s because another steam engine is just poking its nose out in front of this too. I think you will agree, a rather enjoyable shot of fences even without the engine. Enjoy full size on black. HFF, have a great weekend.

Just minutes from my house sits an old railway line. Long since converted into a liner park walk. Lined with fences and trees, now and again it is struck by beautiful low side lighting. Mix that up with one of the first hoarfrost of the season and green leaves on the evergreens and we end up with a painting of our Winter here in Oldham. I wish you all, a great weekend, Herb A must, for full screen viewing!

We can see this local monument from our windows. To get there, it is a 60 minute walk or a short car ride. In the depth of winter, it is another story altogether, as you can see, my once walked country lane that I traveled –completely blocked by deep snow and drifts. The fence here-part of the scene as well. This was actually taken in 2010. A little too nice to be left languishing and so its nice to present it back here in our HFF group. Enjoy full size on black. HFF, have a great weekend.

The recent cold spell and snowfall provided me with another chance to get a winter fence. Here, just an hours walk from my home is a tree and seemingly the same horse that I have been photographing for years. This time this HFF group has pulled me closer to the fence. I wish you all, a great weekend, Herb

These scenes are getting much rarer than they once where over here in England, as more and more of these old brick mills are demolished or ironically, destroyed by fire. Not far from my home, this makes for a rather unusual neck-aching view where for a moment you don’t know if you are going up or down. Of course the solid red rails (or fences) are meant to keep you safe in the event of an emergency exodus here. Enjoy full size on black. PiPs. HFF, have a great weekend.

Lees near Oldham, is not known for its beauty! However, when one knows where to go, it has a wild beauty beyond measure as seen here on this very cold day. HFF, I wish you all, a great weekend, Herb

HFF – Wrecked fence Here at Sea Caves near Paphos, Cyprus lies this impressive wrecked ship: Edro III. Of course a fence is quite appropriate perhaps to stop cars and people from getting too close. – In case you want to get a higher view though, you had better heed the warning on the PiP. More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EDRO_III Enjoy full size on black. HFF, have a great weekend.