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The Rock!
The Rock!
We noticed a strange phenomenon during our stay in Armidale, many property owners would place a rock on one of their gate posts, and on rare occasions even a normal fence post would be adorned likewise. I am curious as to the origin of this habit, so if anyone can enlighten me it would be appreciated.

John Connolly

 
 
 
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Outstanding capture and mood John!


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March 25, 2015

 

John Benway
  Really like the red grasses and the trees peaking out of the fog, no idea what the rock is for. Beautiful work John.


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March 25, 2015

 

Emiel Van Hemelrijck
  Beautiful composition,love the mood John


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March 25, 2015

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi John,Excellent capture my friend.I wonder myself why they would put a rock on the fence!


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March 25, 2015

 

Candace M. Cleveland
  Love the tones and mood!


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March 25, 2015

 

Lynn M. Whitt
  No idea about the rock, but a beautiful moody image.


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March 25, 2015

 

Gord MacEachern
  Beautiful image John, like these foggy images, now you have me wondering about the rock!!


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March 25, 2015

 
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  Beautiful country scene and capture. Love the fog and comp. No idea about the rock.


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March 25, 2015

 

Katherine Kuhn
  John, I'll bet the rock is there to prop the gate open if you're driving thru. When you close the gate, you put the rock back on the post for next use!


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March 25, 2015

 

Jeff Sielski
  Awesome capture John!! Great feel and mood!!


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March 25, 2015

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Wonderful mood in this rural scene


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March 25, 2015

 
- Natasha Pliss

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  Beautiful scene and mood, John! Excellent contrasts of orange and gray, metal and fog. Great work. Favorite.


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March 25, 2015

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  Love the comp and tones here, John...and the fog in the bg is wonderful!! Don't have a clue about the rock, but what an interesting thing to notice!!


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March 25, 2015

 

Debbie Bray
  Sssh, they keep the front door key under it! LOL! Great capture, love the fog, John!


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March 25, 2015

 

Mary K. Robison
  Wonderfully spooky atmosphere and capture, John! Maybe you should consult with Stephen King on this one! LOL!


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March 25, 2015

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  I have no idea, John.
But this sure is an enchanting image. I have to wonder: What's behind the gate - what's in the fog - and the stories go wild in my mind. :) :)


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March 26, 2015

 

Avril Young
  that sure is interesting about that rock...lovely mood and story telling photo John.


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March 26, 2015

 

Douglas Pignet
  lovely back road capture...Nice mood setting capture


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March 26, 2015

 

Joy Rector
  beautiful, well done


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March 26, 2015

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Fantastic photo, John. Katherine's idea with a door stop sounds right. But with such a versatile tool, who knows?


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March 26, 2015

 
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  Love the mood and mystery of the rock, John.


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March 26, 2015

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  No clue!! Love the mood you have created, WTG!!! <><


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March 26, 2015

 

John Connolly
  Thanks for all your thoughts and kind comments!
I think Katherine's idea could be pretty close to the mark, but I am only guessing!


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March 26, 2015

 

Ellen Hodges
  Super capture, John! Love mornings like this!!! The fog looks soooo wonderful!


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March 26, 2015

 

John Connolly
  Thanks Ellen!


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March 27, 2015

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  No idea John but I love the story and that wonderful fog.


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March 27, 2015

 

John Connolly
  Thanks so much Heather!


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March 28, 2015

 

Marietta Schell
  John,
Yes, the reason for the rock is exactly what Katherine said, to prop open the gate so a lone driver can drive through. I'm a country girl and this is what we have been doing for years. I remember my great grandfather and great uncle doing it when I was little and they were building a cattle gap. Although where you captured this beautiful photograph, looks like no one has passed through this gate in quite a while! LOVE the fog and the way the gate breaks up the horizon line! Congratulations!


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June 15, 2015

 
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