Ecobird's photos with the keyword: Fence

Captured at Loch Katrine in the Trossachs, Scotland

"Beinn Dorain" in the Bridge of Orchy range, captured from the Loch Tulla Viewpoint. Standing 1076m high, (3530.ft) it is high enough to qualify as a Munro. The river is the River Orchy. It was a beautiful day and I loved the fluffy clouds and the play of light across the scene. Best viewed large I think. Many thanks

The Gatehouse, walls and moat at the Bishops's Palace in Wells, Somerset. The Bishop's Palace has been the residence of the Bishop of Bath and Wells since the early 13th Century. Construction of the Palace commenced in 1210 but the gatehouse, walls and moat were added in the 14th Century. The drawbridge dating from 1341. has a working drawbridge. It has been a tradition that the resident swans ring a bell at the gatehouse to be fed! The Bishop's Palace has been used as a film location for scenes from Hot Fuzz, The Huntsman and the White Princess amongst other films and programmes and became the french prison in Poldark. It was a lovely day and quite peaceful here. I liked the shadows across the walls.

Dunster Castle in Somerset captured from the main A39 road on a cold March day. The castle was built on the side of a 200 ft steep hill called the Tor overlooking Dunster village. The original castle was a timber motte and bailey building built after the Battle of Hastings in 1066 by William de Mohun. At the time the base of the Tor would have been surrounded by sea, offering a natural defence. In the 13th Century the castle was partially rebuilt in stone and in 1330 the castle passed into the hands of John de Mohun who was soon severely in debt, leaving his wife Joan to take over the running of the estate. She agreed upon John's death to sell the castle to Elizabeth Lutterell when she herself died However Joan outlived Elizabeth and Sir Hugh Lutterell took over the castle in 1404. The castle was extended and renovated over the years and the family lived in the property until the late 20th Century. In 1976 Colonel Walter Lutterell gave the castle and much of its contents to the National Trust. Dunster Castle is a Grade 1 listed building Here is a song by Don McLean 'Castles in the Air' www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI9NjQK_xm8 Details from wikipedia. Please view large for the detail

Captured at Jack's Drove, on the Somerset Levels posted for a HFF image. I am making changes this week as this one is closer to home and it is only a reflection of a fence, but I loved the colours and to me the bits in the water looked like a sprinkling of stardust. So Jack's Drove and changes, and I have therefore added a song by Jack Savoretti called 'Changes' www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHmlMwUWTg4 Best viewed large, I think please

Harbour entrance and lighthouse captured at Ayr

Captured at a picnic area at Latheronwheel, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland. Latheronwheel is a sleepy little harbour and a nice place to sit and enjoy the view and maybe have something to eat. That is of course unless it is your 'Last Meal' With tongue in cheek I have added a song by 'Asleep at the Wheel' called 'Last Meal' www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzuRCeq8uBk

Captured at Latheronwheel, Caithness, Scotland, a sleepy little harbour dating from around 1840, where the only noise on our visit came from a nesting bird above us on the cliffs. It must have thought I was too close to it's nest as I walked along the harbour to picture the two small boats seen in the PiP on the right hand side. The bird was agitated and shouting at me, as can be seen in the first PiP on the left, and eventually flew away from the nest, probably to distract me as it looks as if there were young in the nest. To be honest if it hadn't been making all that fuss I probably wouldn't have noticed it at all!!. So, easy now, little birds , you are safe. I have added a song by Neil Gallaghers's High Flying Birds called 'Easy Now' www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoZ3leKz9x4

Captured at Port Logan Bay, formerly Port Nessock. Port Logan is a village in the parish of Kirkmaiden in the Rhins of Galloway and it's Gaelic name is Port Nesaig. The stretch of water is the North Channel. The light shimmers on the water and the clouds seem to fill the sky. The yellow wild flowers add a touch of summer gold to the scene. A boy and his dad spend time together walking and playing on this otherwise empty beach, leaving footprints in the sand. I have added 'Footprints in the Sand' by Leona Lewis as my link www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNSOc-LKPQc Best viewed on full screen I think. Many thanks

Taken at Steart. A bleak day but this rounded fence caught my eye. The trees are obviously protected by the fence but the poor log was excluded - I guess they are clearing out the deadwood!! I have added a song by Robert Plant called Big Log www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxSsol3Zd7k

Taken on the Somerset Levels. This gentle looking cow seemed to want her photo taken. Best viewed on full screen

Sunset at Steart.

Westhay Moor, N/R

Taken at Steart Marshes, Somerset. This is Mendip hide and on the left just above it starlings can be seen as they begin their murmuration. Another shot of it can be seen in the first PiP and the second shows part of the Quantock hide and a wicker dragonfly that adorns it. The link is 'The Murmurations Song' by Eric Bachmann www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpl8lnh0ZUM

Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland The site on which this castle stands has it's origins in Anglo Saxon times when it became the seat of King Ida of Bernicia. The fortress was destroyed by Vikings in AD993 and the Normans later built the original castle on the site. During the Wars of the Roses it became the first castle to fall to artillery in the British Isles. The castle has had many owners and has in its time been used as a hospital for the poor. a school and a hospice for shipwrecked sailors before being purchased in the late nineteenth century by Sir William Armstrong who restored and renovated the castle between 1894 -1904. The castle still belongs to the Armstrong family and is one of the largest inhabited castles in the country. It is a popular location for films and became 'Hogwarts' for the first two Harry Potter films and was also featured in 'Robin Hood Prince of Thieves' The link is 'Castle on the Hill' by Ed Sheeran www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0ibBPhiaG0

St Ninian's Chapel, Isle of Whithorn, The chapel and the surviving part of the enclosure wall date back to about 1300. It seems to have been built on the site of a narrower chapel dedicated to St Ninian in the 1100s, The link is 'Tumbling Down' by Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qMdITBvLGQ

Portree, Isle of Skye, I liked the fence with the decorative gold metalwork. I have added 'Glitter and Gold' by Rebecca Ferguson as my link www.youtube.com/watch?v=POP-Zcsg3Dw

Och aye the Roo roughly translated into "Oh yes, Kangaroo" HFF!! Not the sign you expect to see in Scotland!! Apologies for the link - couldn't resist! Rolf Harris and The Seekers 'Tie Me Kangaroo Down (Sport)' www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyTXM8mcTew Sight and Sound