FENCING is under discussion in White Rock. Residents are trying to balance safety concerns surrounding the very active Burlington Northern (BNSF) railway track (where pedestrians tend to wander) with neighbourhood aesthetics and beach access. To some only railings and perhaps an occasional chainlink fence (barely visible at bottom left of top picture) will do. Any obstruction to the naturally created tidal pools swirling on the spongy beach floor is as unsettling to some as pulling the shades down on a beautiful spring view.
People have baulked at walking extra yards to the entranceway. I am not sure if the current hotly debated fence at east beach (pictured above and below from both sides) will stay or be taken down similarly to the one at west beach.
The putting up and taking down of reasonably inoffensive safety barriers is my reason for linking to
GOOD FENCES and
OUR WORLD at the side bar.
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Very beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos - the expanse of sand a pools is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love the sand pool photo also. It's a shame the fencing can't be done more aestheticly than a chain link fence, but safety is important, too....
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of the sand pools and quite a dilemma but safety must come first I would think.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a pretty spot for a walk..The tidal pools are fun to explore.. Thanks for sharing, have a happy week ahead!
ReplyDeleteLovely photography and love the way you 'frame' then ~ How do you do that? Or maybe you don't tell ~
ReplyDeleteHappy Week to you,
artmusedog and carol
I like the puddles, or whatchamacallit. They're so pleasing to the eyes.
ReplyDeleteWorth a Thousand Words
I love this sequence of shots. Such beautiful scenes and great compositions.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful beach scene!
ReplyDeleteLove your second shot. The train sure does come close to the main street. Are the coal trains still full when they pass through? - Margy
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots of your beach!
ReplyDeleteI guess fences are a good idea if they save lives.
Nice photos, especially second one
ReplyDeleteI especially loved the second photo in this post, Maria. The branch patterns in the lower left and the couple silhouetted against swirls and pools brought a blend of poignancy and energy to the scene that was marvellous. As for the fence debate, surely it should be possible for people to sit down together and work out an aesthetically pleasing solution that also addresses safety concerns.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I love the white blooms especially. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteMy favourites are the second and the third one :)
Have a beautiful day!
【ツ】Knipsa
i can see why they wouldn't want to fence off that view!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! The beach photo is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThe tidal pools are beautiful - very different from ours (our coast is quite rocky here). Funny how people don't want to walk a few extra yards...
ReplyDeleteSuch an interesting conundrum ... love the tidal pools! Hope a good compromise gets worked out.
ReplyDeleteHow about a natural barrier? A hedgerow is always a good option, or a stone or brick wall that is aesthetically pleasing....another option, if somewhat expensive! I hope they opt for something sensible and beautiful, too. I love your wonderful flowering tree, by the way!
ReplyDeleteIt amazes me how you can please some of the people some of the time but not all of the people all of the time. Fences up/Fences down....makes you wonder.
ReplyDeleteLoved the shots of the tidal pools and that shot with the pretty white blooming trees. I don't mind chain link but I think I like the wrought iron better.
It's a beautiful attraction.
ReplyDeleteThe 2 Nd shot is excellent. Love the puddles and the position of the 2 people on the sand. Also love the blossom shots.
ReplyDeleteLove your tidal pool and how you composed your shots of them. Sometimes there just has to be a fence and quite often no-one seems to care much what it looks like. It's good that your community cares.
ReplyDeleteDear Maria – Excuse me for being a late comer, I seem to tend to miss posts on this another blog of yours. Tidal pools are so beautiful and they made me imagine how they’d look like at sunset time. The white blossoms are also fantastic. Safety is important and safety measures tend to be mechanical. How about planting flowering trees along the fence? It will require more money and maintenance though.
ReplyDeleteYoko
We've been watching this avidly on TV. Quite the struggle isn't it?
ReplyDeleteAnd I still shudder at the garish blue paint they used on the fencing for so long. Black?
It seems that no matter what they do, there are going to be those who will always disobey the rules, and those that obey will pay the price.
Jen