Saturday, June 26, 2010

The Bush... An Old Fence
And
A New Fence...
Greg and our neighbour have been working on our boundary fence at our south end for the past few weeks and every time I go down there with Greg or he goes I had been forgetting to take the camera... not only did I want you all to see the new fence but the old fence as well... I was totally amazed by it and think you will....
These are a few pictures of the rock formations down the south end of our place... something to do with volcanic rocks???
They remind me of post card photo's... they are having an amateur ''photography competition'' in town soon based on ''our town Mt Magnet'' I have a few photo's that I might put in... they are going to choose 12 photo's for a calendar....

This is my favourite photo... you would have to be there to see this formation as it is quite imposing and many things go through your mind... this area would be a great camping spot so you could explore... good climbing shoes would be needed....
Now.... you see these posts going up through these rocks????? Greg says these have been there since the late 1890's... all hand cut by axe and put right across these formations...

No dirt to dig them into....
Rocks were piled around them in a certain way to hold the post up and then wire twitched around... to see these through the hills and along the ground where it is just far too hard to dig and remember no post hold drill to get them in... amazing to see... the boys left these through the hills for history and put the new fence around the rock formation... no way were they going to attempt to try and put the new fence in where the old was....

The boys have put in 7 kms of new fence and cleared enough room along both side to drive... does look impressive...

And notice the steel posts no wood there and all the holes for the main strainers where done with machinery....
New Additions....
Meet Ivan and Iggy... twin boys of Issy....
It was a cold windy day and the compost was a good place top rest out of the wind while Mum nibbled close by....
We have had another two born this week as well... just need to get close enough to take a photo...
It has been very cold here the past two days... freezing for me as I like the hot summer and today is going to be another very cold day... looks like that inside fire will be going again today hehehehehe chop more wood sweetheart hehehehehe
Luv T xxxx

8 comments:

  1. Thanks for showing us your remarkable back yard :) Would love to visit one day! The twins are so cute and I can imagine how cold it is cause its cold here too! I dont like the cold much either. I hope your photos win and become part of the calendar. Hugs Vicki

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  2. Thanks for the beautiful photos, so different with my countryside and gorgeous. (7km fence : amazing) I never see something like that where I live... hugs

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  3. love the pics...........the old timers were a dedicated bunch.......good luck with the comp......

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  4. I didn't know where else to put this
    Today the 27th June is Tarnyia's Birthday "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" to a fantastic person hope your day is the best

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  5. Hello Tarnyia, Hope you had a great Birthday yesterday!!! Aren't bloggers the best about giving out info!!!! Love the photo's glad you left the old posts there it really is part of our history thank you for sharing. Love the quilt in the header. What happened to the one you had on there!!!
    Stay warm.
    Bev.xoxo

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  6. I thoroughly enjoyed the tour of your place...beautiful! Ivan and Izzy are so sweet. Oh, and by the way, HAPPY BIRTHDAY Tarnyia!!

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  7. Wow! Your back yard sure is different from mine! Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my butterflies and flowers! :0)

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  8. Love all the pics and the blog as a whole - I'll be by more often. I see it was your birthday last week........ happy, happy........

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