Friday, September 9, 2011

Photo-Finish Friday -- The Lonely Fence Post



This lonely scene is in the Falkland Islands.
The post has one end of a boundary marker on it to keep the tourists away from the penguins.

13 comments:

Laurita said...

The picture looks so stark and lonely, but your description has a surreal, comedic bent. A nice combination I think. :)

Crabby McSlacker said...

Yet another shot I would have totally missed! Love the way you can see the beauty in passing moments. I'd be looking for penguins, or more likely, thinking about lunch.

the Bag Lady said...

Excellent shot, cousin (and thanks for the explanation - I would have been wondering all day what the purpose was!)

messymimi said...

And i might have thought someone just moved away and left the fence to fall and not be replaced.

Amazing the things you have seen in your life.

Nancy said...

It reminds me of all the spaces in Nevada - nothing for miles and miles. Only here it is sagebrush and no penguins. Only jackrabbits.

Reb said...

Lovely, should frame that one.

Leah J. Utas said...

Laurita, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Crabby, thanks for your kindness. There's beauty everywhere.
Bag Lady, thanks. Some things must be explained.
Messymimi, a tourist boundary might not be the first thing that occurs to an observer. I thought I should say something. I've been very blessed to have travelled.
Thanks, Reb.

David Cranmer said...

I've always wanted to visit.

Leah J. Utas said...

David, I hope you find a way.

David Barber said...

That does look desolate. And COLD!

There's a guy who works in the next village from ours who's from the Falklands. He's got an Australian accent. You wouldn't lie about coming from the Falklands...would you? Ha!

Leah J. Utas said...

It was on the cool side the day we were there, David.
You never know about people.

Dawn said...

Nice find. Although lonely...he at least has a purpose.
That makes things a bit better, I do believe.

Leah J. Utas said...

It's the loneliness that appeals to me, Dawn.