On a recent walk near Mulranney in County Mayo, we came across the remains of an old tractor. There were bits of engine, a wheel axel, pieces of rubber, rusting metal and broken glass.
The tractor had probably been brought onto the bog to collect turf and had broken down. But why hadn’t it been worth taking back and repairing? I have no idea. Tractors are expensive, even old ones.
So it was left to decay and become part of the landscape. It is strange the things that people leave behind.
Stunning pictures!
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Thank you – B&W suited the mood of the theme:)
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Lovely post, I really like your black & white choice.
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Thank you Lena, it seemed the right choice.
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Great photos – it is heart breaking to see what man leaves behind to weather away, esp. if it is toxic. Your photos are poignant, the B&W adds to the feeling.
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It is also strange. I wonder how long it took for the tractor to be reduced just to these rusted pieces?
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Very nice composition and processing.
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Thank you very much for your kind comments.
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Interesting how sometimes man-made objects, once discarded, seem to decay into their surroundings and no longer seem incongruous. Black and white does it.
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Lovely observation Jane. Even in colour the rich rusty browns fitted well into the peaty heather landscape!
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Intriguing photos! One wonders how many fields and crops this tractor ploughed, and who the farmers were who drove it.
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There is a story there, isn’t there?
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Who needs the Tate Modern when you can go for a walk in the countryside! Mother Nature knows how to reclaim.
I’m always thinking about the archaeologists who “discover” the remains in two hundred years… what will they make of it? 😉
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What will they make of it indeed!
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