Photo Hunters: Protect(ion)
April 25, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber
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Well this in an interesting theme for Photo Hunters today! Here’s what I tried:
The first thing I think of is protection from possible danger. Like a hungry tiger!
We saw this tiger at the Utica Zoo a few months ago; we were protected from the tigers (and the tigers from the city surrounding) by a 30-foot-high metal cage. Maybe it was the cool weather, but I’ve never seen the tigers so active as they were on our visit. They were pacing around, running, and chasing each other. It’s amazing how graceful and how heavy they are.
A fence also provided protection from this Whooping Swan, who wanted to bite our fingers off. I got a little too close with my camera, and it bit and chomped on my jacket sleeve! Oh, he may LOOK cute– don’t let that fool you. He’s a MONSTER!
And here’s a photo of the wooden palisade fencing around Fort Stanwix in Rome, NY. Click the photo for a better look at those hungry wooden spikes sticking out from the walls. The fort is situated on a man-made knoll, surrounded by a deep trench. The fort is constructed on the knoll, with high walls and abutments. In times of quiet, the women and children camped in the trench below– they had tents that they slept in (soldiers slept in bunks inside the fort barricades). The women did the cooking and washed laundry for their men in the trenches. When a watchman spotted Indians or the British, he called for the women and children to get into the barricade for protection.
New York State has many protected historic sites, many of which we have visited. The Erie Canal Village in Rome, NY, is one. This village is just as it was in the 1830s or so, just like a walk back in time!
So that’s my “protection” for today! How did your Photo Hunter’s go? Leave a comment with your link!
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ann on Sat, 25th Apr 2009 7:16 am
Love the fort like protection…. and those animals need to be in fences for our protection also… good post!
Gemma on Sat, 25th Apr 2009 7:19 am
Great guided tour of some very interesting protected spots! Loved this!
saint3 on Sat, 25th Apr 2009 7:28 am
the duck is probably frustrated from lockup.
Cats~Goats~Quotes on Sat, 25th Apr 2009 7:39 am
As always, your Photo Hunt is very interesting and informative!
We wish animals did not have to be locked up, but sadly some are. They are beautiful, and hope they have a nice area to roam and live in.
Aileni on Sat, 25th Apr 2009 7:40 am
Well protected all round.
Kelly on Sat, 25th Apr 2009 7:40 am
Great selection for this week’s theme. I love the one of the whopping swan look up! Your family always visit cool places!
Here’s my proctection.
laagan on Sat, 25th Apr 2009 7:54 am
the swan looked so adorable. good thing they have cages for the tiger though.
kaye on Sat, 25th Apr 2009 10:37 am
great photo’s and comments
I’m feeling safe here’s my photo hunt
Gigi on Sat, 25th Apr 2009 12:08 pm
I think those are great pictures for todays theme!
Sunshine and smiles!
diXymiss on Sat, 25th Apr 2009 1:17 pm
Very interesting, as always!
candi on Sat, 25th Apr 2009 2:10 pm
Nice photos. Cool take on the theme.
happy weekend.
Flo on Sat, 25th Apr 2009 2:17 pm
Great examples of protection!! I love the barricade!! Thanks for stopping by my hunt.
Cindy O on Sat, 25th Apr 2009 2:18 pm
Aloha Mrs. Mecomber,
I really enjoy your photohunts!! I learn something new every time. Thank you.
Hope you’ll have time to stop by mines at http://upcountrysmiles.com.
Have a great weekend:)
Cindy O
JyLnC on Sat, 25th Apr 2009 9:55 pm
My b-i-l worked for the Louisville Zoo years ago and he said most of the injuries the staff encountered came from the various species of birds not the more notorious wildlife. :>)
I love the weathered wood of the palisade. Great photos.
Stop by my photo hunt if you get a chance.
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healingmagichands on Sat, 25th Apr 2009 10:25 pm
What a great series of shots. The swan does look like something you need protecting from! Reminds me of some geese I have known: nobody to fool around with.
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Blur Mommy on Sat, 25th Apr 2009 11:56 pm
All great choices for this week. The swan still looks cute though!
bingskee on Sun, 26th Apr 2009 1:41 am
oh, my, the tiger! the fence must be that sturdy to protect us from these vicious animals when they’re hungry!
nana on Sun, 26th Apr 2009 3:30 am
I chose protection for the sun with this theme.
Patricia (Pollywog Creek) on Sun, 26th Apr 2009 1:25 pm
Thank goodness for those protections!
Lovely photos, too.
Come visit Pollywog Creek for a surprise visit from a protected species.
jam on Sun, 26th Apr 2009 10:14 pm
The Erie Canal looks interesting!
eastcoastlife on Mon, 27th Apr 2009 1:27 am
I need to stay away from that tiger!
How cool! A village still in its 1830 state.
Alice Audrey on Mon, 27th Apr 2009 1:38 am
The tiger reminds me of a jaguar I saw in a zoo in Belize. The cage was of the same kind of wire, and that was the only thing separating the animals from the people. There was a sign telling people not to stick their fingers into the cages.
A. on Mon, 27th Apr 2009 1:57 am
I suppose the animals need as much, though different, protection from humans.
Great post, and thanks for visiting mine!
julie on Mon, 27th Apr 2009 4:56 am
These are lovely photos! that village is so cool and i know my children will love visiting that place
RJ Flamingo on Mon, 27th Apr 2009 6:36 am
I love your variations on the theme – always fun and educational!
Thanks for visiting me!
Carver on Mon, 27th Apr 2009 8:41 am
These are all wonderful photographs and a great take on the theme.
Brita on Mon, 27th Apr 2009 9:21 am
I love your posts on the themes too. They are always so educational and interesting in mayn ways. Would love to visit a place like the Erie Canal.
I also thought about the animals as how they are protected from people inside their fences.
Thanks for visiting too and hope you have a nice week.
Irene on Mon, 27th Apr 2009 11:25 pm
Interesting! Especially the swan. The yellow is so striking. Have a great week ahead!