Cape Cod Memories is a photograph by Jeff Folger which was uploaded on April 10th, 2013.
Cape Cod Memories
Sand fences on Cape Cod allow the sand to be retained where it's needed. a cedar or other lightweight wood strip and wire fence, also attached to... more
by Jeff Folger
Title
Cape Cod Memories
Artist
Jeff Folger
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
Sand fences on Cape Cod allow the sand to be retained where it's needed. a cedar or other lightweight wood strip and wire fence, also attached to metal stakes. A permanent sand fence is generally of larger wooden poles set deeply into the ground with large wooden planks running horizontally across them.
The drifting and settling of sand behind and in front of a such a fence occurs because the wind speed on both the downwind and windward sides is less than that on the far windward side, allowing light materials such as sand to settle.[1] This creates a pile both in front of and behind the sand fence causing more sand to drop out. Conveniently the sand does not drop on the barrier itself, otherwise it would soon be buried and rendered useless.
Uploaded
April 10th, 2013
