Wednesday 14 September 2011

Bird on a Wire................. will pylons become Art?

 I have already posted this first image ...it was the only bird seen during my visit to Furey Wood.
The post turned into a semi rant about pylons and power lines ruining my view.
A quick wave before departing...

...to a more natural perch...
... in the trees!
I have since found out that there is a competition to design a pylon that is easy on the eye.
The following design images have nothing to do with me but I thought I would share them.






 ...one day these may cover our landscape.
The pylon below already exists... I have seen it while on holiday in Florida.
It was outside a theme park... the names on the tip of my tongue... something World?
...are they taking the.....  Mickey!

 http://skyley.blogspot.com/
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30 comments:

  1. TexWisGirl14 September 2011 at 23:34

    eek! no thanks. i'll keep industrial-style or country rustic ones...

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  2. Bob Bushell14 September 2011 at 23:47

    The whole pylons is a good idea, especially the person who was a poser, it must have been great. Mind you, it would be better underground.

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  3. grammie g15 September 2011 at 00:35

    Hi Andrew...good heavens...what is this world coming to lol!!
    That's enough to give an adult nightmares...
    It's bad enough what is running through the atmosphere that we can't see let alone what we can!!
    Perhaps if they made them look like a tree and painted them green???? haha!! ; }

    ♥Grace

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  4. Anonymous15 September 2011 at 00:50

    Gigantic creatures stretching wire across the landscape? Uh-uh!

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  5. jeanlivingsimple15 September 2011 at 01:23

    Whoa...strange wire creatures abound here and abroad! The Hawk is a comforting sight.:)

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  6. Springman15 September 2011 at 01:50

    The things we humans do. I kind of like the giant wire carriers in comparison to the ones we have now, but I'm with Bob, lets take it underground. I'm just tired of wires! My back yard as a kid had 54 wires in view.

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  7. holdingmoments15 September 2011 at 05:25

    I think they're awful things. Spoil a landscape completley.
    So much for progress. I think somewhere, we got it all wrong.

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  8. ADRIAN15 September 2011 at 10:23

    I think they should be underground. More expensive but far less trouble.

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  9. joo15 September 2011 at 17:13

    Wow, they are bizarre!

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  10. Fotokarusellen15 September 2011 at 19:31

    This is very strange wire constructions. A great post, Andrew.

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  11. Unknown15 September 2011 at 19:53

    Another great post Andrew!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  12. Inger-M15 September 2011 at 22:36

    I so agree with you, power lines ruin so many great shots, *sigh*

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  13. Bill S.15 September 2011 at 22:39

    Very very interesting. It would be an improvement. Great photos.

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  14. Anna15 September 2011 at 22:47

    Very strange wire constructions... but I love it!
    Happy SWF and greetings from Holland,
    Anna

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  15. DeniseinVA15 September 2011 at 23:07

    Lovely bird, know what you mean about the wires. Anytime I take photos in a picturesque little town even, there are always so many wires in the way. Those new designs are interesting, and I had a chuckle at the last photo and your commentary.

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  16. Adam Tilt16 September 2011 at 00:18

    I think the curved one may have a future but the people? No thanks!

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  17. Carletta16 September 2011 at 01:23

    I love this post Andrew!
    Wires do tend to get in the way but I really like your first shot with the blue glass conductors. If the wires had to be there the blue glass enhances more than distracts for me.
    I guess I'm weird but I love the people pylons. They at least made me smile. There are places where miles of wire must be strung across mountains and valleys and underground isn't feasible. The people shapes are at least whimsical.

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  18. Jim16 September 2011 at 02:05

    Interesting designs.

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  19. Gemma Wiseman16 September 2011 at 02:50

    Such a fun post! Love the mix of serious, playful and slightly sarcastic tone! Great range of shots! Especially like those skeletal, wired people!

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  20. Anonymous16 September 2011 at 03:31

    LOL - taking the mickey! Ha ha! Lovely shots.

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  21. Art16 September 2011 at 05:50

    Very interesting. Beautiful photos!

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  22. Rebecca16 September 2011 at 06:53

    Good post and a worthy rant...

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  23. s.c16 September 2011 at 09:54

    Great post and love the idea's of the pylons

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  24. Indrani16 September 2011 at 15:21

    That is adding some humor to otherwise serious technical innovations. :)

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  25. Pantherka16 September 2011 at 15:21

    Wow .. rounded looks good, it would make me quite well liked, but the rest ....

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  26. Unknown16 September 2011 at 17:57

    How cool! Here they build them with some kind of shelves for the storks to nest.

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  27. Tatjana Parkacheva16 September 2011 at 19:56

    Excellent photographs.

    Regards and best wishes

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  28. Powell River Books17 September 2011 at 04:01

    Functional art - but then sometimes the "real" shape becomes something of beauty after you see it often enough. - Margy

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  29. Red Nomad OZ17 September 2011 at 08:23

    These are FAAAAABULOUS!! I like the curved ones in the yellow field ... Wouldn't it be great to legislate for something REALLY important - like good design??!!

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  30. Laura17 September 2011 at 13:51

    excellent photos!

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