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Posted: 13 Feb 2023

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Ha-ha

Ha-ha
A ha-ha also known as a sunk fence, blind fence, ditch and fence, deer wall, or foss, is a recessed landscape design element that creates a vertical barrier (particularly on one side) while preserving an uninterrupted view of the landscape beyond from the other side.

Ha-has are used in landscape design to prevent access to a garden by, for example, grazing livestock, without obstructing views. In security design, the element is used to deter vehicular access to a site while minimizing visual obstruction.

HBM from Chirk

Frans Schols, RHH, Roger Dodger, Fred Fouarge and 26 other people have particularly liked this photo

17 comments - The latest ones
 Karl Hartwig Schütz
Karl Hartwig Schütz club
Schöner Fund! HBM Dir.
3 years ago.
 elvigiadelosamaneceres.com
elvigiadelosamanecer… club
Bonito encuentro.
3 years ago.
 Joe, Son of the Rock
Joe, Son of the Rock club
I love the majestic curve of the path and the haha. I hope you have a great new week, Amelia. All the best, Joe
3 years ago.
 Old Owl
Old Owl club
I guess it takes its name from the laughter of spectators when a friend falls into the ditch. HBM, Amelia.
3 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
beautiful image

Wish you a peaceful week ahead:)
3 years ago.
 Edna Edenkoben
Edna Edenkoben club
Aha! ;-) And how did this funny name for such a fence come up?
3 years ago.
Amelia club has replied to Edna Edenkoben club
The name "ha-ha" is thought to have stemmed from the reaction of the son of Louis XIV of France whose governess prevented him from approaching the drop for fear of injury. When he approached, he said "Ha Ha, this is what I'm supposed to be afraid of?" Or so it is said. ;-))
3 years ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall
HBM Dear LGM ~ I love your humerous start to the week :) It is a very good shot of a Haha including lovely curves ~ Have a good week ~~~
3 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Das hast du mit dieser Perspektive sehr schön aufgenommen liebe Amelia :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
3 years ago.
 Mario Vargas
Mario Vargas club
a fantastic view and description, HBM
3 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Really interesting, Amelia ! Thanks for the text and the nice picture !
3 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
That a new one for me Amelia.............but as I often say, every day is a schooldays on IP.

A beautiful composed image with some lovely looking trees. I love the curve of the ha-ha (and that's something I never expected to be saying!
3 years ago.
 Loose_Grip/Pete
Loose_Grip/Pete club
I didn't know that either. Thanks for the lesson Amelia.
3 years ago.
 christel.k
christel.k club
und ich dachte, es ist ein lustiges Bild (-Element) wegen des Titels ;-)
liebe Grüße!
3 years ago.
 Ronny Hermans
Ronny Hermans club
Love the haha name, i would have found it more laughing at the people who drop of the edge,
Love the shots
3 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
The name haha is just funny but the sunk fence is an ingenious invention!
3 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Nice photo and a great explanation to go with it.
3 years ago.

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