Thursday, May 7, 2015

Cedar Split Rail

Fencing on the Carden Plain east of Lake Simcoe

The Carden Plain with little or no soil over  limestone bedrock is very different from most of Ontario and features  plants and wildlife  more common to Canada's western provinces. This type of fencing is seen there in many places.

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56 comments:

  1. eileeninmdMay 7, 2015 at 6:37 AM

    Good morning, EG

    I like this style of fencing..Pretty shot with the trees in the background.. Have a happy Thursday!

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  2. KateMay 7, 2015 at 6:45 AM

    These fences are so rustic and classic which adds to their beauty!

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  3. DeniseinVAMay 7, 2015 at 6:47 AM

    Lovely shot of the split rail fence EG.

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  4. GayleMay 7, 2015 at 6:48 AM

    I agree with Eileen. The treeline is a great background for the fence.

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  5. RevrunnerMay 7, 2015 at 6:58 AM

    Great bird habitat!

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  6. Gill - That British WomanMay 7, 2015 at 7:19 AM

    very Canadian those shots.

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  7. Amy at love made my homeMay 7, 2015 at 7:31 AM

    This is my very favourite sort of fence!! Such a pity it is so totally inappropriate for our home here in England! Doesn't matter, as I enjoyed looking at your beautiful photo!!! xx

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  8. IndraniMay 7, 2015 at 7:38 AM

    Well framed fence.
    Great one for the meme.

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  9. Cranberry MorningMay 7, 2015 at 7:47 AM

    I like this style of fencing too!

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  10. Cranberry MorningMay 7, 2015 at 7:47 AM

    I like this style of fencing too!

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  11. MadSnapperMay 7, 2015 at 7:49 AM

    I like the trees behind the fence in the distance as much as the fence. we don't have trees like that here or fences either.

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  12. RoseMay 7, 2015 at 8:11 AM

    This type of fence is always appealing. It looks so lonely there...

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  13. Pamela GordonMay 7, 2015 at 8:23 AM

    It's interesting to see the slanted support posts at the connections in this fence. I love a cedar rail fence. If the landscape had little soil what was the land used for? Do you know? Have a great day.

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  14. EG CameraGirlMay 7, 2015 at 8:41 AM

    Hi Pamela,

    The land is used for ranching - horses and cattle.

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  15. DarlaMay 7, 2015 at 8:51 AM

    What a great fence. Is this style still built? Most I've seen seem very old.

    Darla

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  16. TexWisGirlMay 7, 2015 at 8:57 AM

    it is a neat solution to hard ground, but i'd hate to try to maintain that kind of fence! thanks, tina!

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  17. PerthDailyPhotoMay 7, 2015 at 8:57 AM

    That's quite a sight EG! Looks like quite a plantation in the background.

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  18. Small City ScenesMay 7, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    It is a very western style of fencing. Very dry looking there.
    MB

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  19. ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©May 7, 2015 at 9:40 AM

    Practical style for where digging fence posts is a pain. And looks so wonderful!
    ~

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  20. MontanagirlMay 7, 2015 at 10:06 AM

    That's a great shot of a wonderful fence! Don't see many of those anymore.

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  21. William KendallMay 7, 2015 at 10:41 AM

    Those old fences always appeal to me- very rural.

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  22. VPMay 7, 2015 at 10:50 AM

    An original and spectacular fence!

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  23. GwenMay 7, 2015 at 10:52 AM

    new follower here. Awesome fence photo!

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  24. Linda W.May 7, 2015 at 10:56 AM

    Cool old-timey fence!

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  25. RedPatMay 7, 2015 at 11:10 AM

    Love this fence, EG!

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  26. Carola BartzMay 7, 2015 at 11:11 AM

    It does look like a wild and beautiful place. I imagine it very quiet where you can only hear the wind and the birds. Is it like that?

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  27. GreenComotionMay 7, 2015 at 11:21 AM

    Very unique style of fencing and I like it, Tina. The construction looks sturdy enough for the intended application, especially with those slanted support poles/beams.
    Have a Beautiful Day!
    Peace :)

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  28. Sylvia KMay 7, 2015 at 11:34 AM

    Oh, yes! I do love this fence!! It looks like all of those old, old ones from years ago! What a great capture for the day!!

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  29. The CrankyMay 7, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    I've always liked this sort of fencing, and had it myself when we lived in the country. We planted pink climbing roses and honeysuckle, and in the summer -when they twined around and through the fence- it was gorgeous.

    *sigh*

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  30. AnonymousMay 7, 2015 at 11:49 AM

    It makes for a great photo!

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  31. 21 WitsMay 7, 2015 at 11:54 AM

    Yes, that split rail is beautiful! It looks like in the background it could be a tree farm?

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  32. Photo CacheMay 7, 2015 at 12:47 PM

    I don't know how they do this fencing but it's pretty eye catching for sure.

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  33. IdaMay 7, 2015 at 12:57 PM

    What a pretty scene. That type of fence always reminds me of Pioneers for some reason. Very rustic.

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  34. Ginny HartzlerMay 7, 2015 at 1:17 PM

    We have a lot of fences like this here. But the difference is, ours do not have these supports that run diagonally from the ground to the top.

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  35. A Colorful WorldMay 7, 2015 at 2:22 PM

    How nice to have such a different area close by that you can easily visit! Love the scene and the split rail fence is awesome! I imagine with that kind of terrain one couldn't sink fence posts easily.

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  36. Ruth HiebertMay 7, 2015 at 2:44 PM

    That fence is functional as well as decorative.I like it.

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  37. Ruth KellyMay 7, 2015 at 2:55 PM

    It looks like it has seen some harsh winters.

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  38. barbara l. haleMay 7, 2015 at 3:33 PM

    Nice shot! We see split rail fences around here now and then. I always like to sit and try to figure out how they are put together.

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  39. Bob BushellMay 7, 2015 at 3:37 PM

    Nice fence, beautiful, such a place for it.

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  40. cieldequimperMay 7, 2015 at 4:28 PM

    That looks so American West to me! Love it!

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  41. AnonymousMay 7, 2015 at 4:45 PM

    I like the rustic look too.

    My young married son passes them on his route

    in country. So being a city guy.

    He enjoys the country big time.

    Barns and fences he is a looker now and a taker with his phone.

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  42. Tammie LeeMay 7, 2015 at 5:25 PM

    another wonderful fence style

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  43. Hootin AnniMay 7, 2015 at 6:07 PM

    When I was a youngster living on ranchland in the Rockies...I was always told this was a snow fence...dunno why? And, I never asked. lol

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  44. LoisMay 7, 2015 at 6:54 PM

    Oh, I just love seeing split rail fences. Beautiful shot!

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  45. Bethany CarsonMay 7, 2015 at 8:07 PM

    Lovely capture. Looks like an interesting part of the countryside!

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  46. BirdmanMay 7, 2015 at 8:19 PM

    Interesting how they are constructed.

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  47. RandyMay 7, 2015 at 9:01 PM

    Beautiful fence.

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  48. Yogi♪♪♪May 7, 2015 at 9:34 PM

    I love those fences. You see them all over the American west also.

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  49. CloudiaMay 7, 2015 at 9:37 PM

    Interesting post. thanks




    ALOHA from Honolulu,
    ComfortSpiral
    =^..^=

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  50. Gillian OlsonMay 7, 2015 at 10:18 PM

    I just returned from a visit to the Cariboo region of BC and I saw many fences similar to the one in your picture.

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  51. DebbieMay 7, 2015 at 10:53 PM

    It's an interesting fence, I don't see fences like that in this area. It's a beautiful image!!

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  52. KayMay 7, 2015 at 11:23 PM

    This could pass for many areas I've see in the U.S. west, too...including some of the region around where I now live. Naturally, I like the look of it!

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  53. HalcyonMay 8, 2015 at 1:47 AM

    It's quite rustic. I like it!

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  54. AnvilcloudMay 8, 2015 at 8:18 AM

    Oddly enough, I just posted on Flickr the remains of one of these fences that is lost in the woods. Somehow, I missed posting it here.

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  55. AnonymousMay 8, 2015 at 1:34 PM

    Love the look of the rail fence, but I can't imagine they would withstand much in the way of livestock.

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  56. Sallie (FullTime-Life)May 8, 2015 at 6:24 PM

    I love that type of fence --

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