Pics of A Cairn Field Pt 4 of 4

Pics of A Cairn Field Pt 4 of 4

In the lower right, notice how the boulder itself has been notched out in this stone-work/ cairn:

Cairn from the above pic is in the background:

The boulder in back of this cairn looks like the remains of a profile of a turtle/ fish/ snake effigy gazing skywards:

Another cairn/ stone-work stacked up against a boulder.  In ancient times I am sure that the parameter of this cairn field must have been some kind of meandering enclosure: 

Rock-on rock, possible bird effigy (browse my older posts for better examples of such stoneworks):

Back along the trailside- these cairns are either a new addition along the trailside or were played around with in more recent times.  Examples of pre-colonial cairns like this do exist in the region, but are not quite the same:

Note how the front stone is notched out (triangular tip) in this cairn.  Looks like a side-view angle of a bird effigy.  Notice the eye slit.  Could possibly be a dual bird effigy/ sun-dial- for instance this cairn could (and I am just theorizing, although my theories are based from findings of other cairn site functions in the area) symbolize planting or harvesting season (or a number of other functions) when the light of the sun along the hillside hits the tip of the bird effigy, casting a shadow, at a certain time of year:

On the side of the trail again.  It is possible the bottom rock of this cairn was on top of the boulder in ancient times (rock-on rock), with a modern person getting creative with these cairn remains along the trailside:

Stone mound:

Propped boulder, at least to one side, with stacked stones.  Possibly an offering stone in older times.  Possible animal effigy worked into the boulder on the left (bear, bobcat/panther face profile.):

More cairns: