Cracking picture Roger. love all the different colours and textures of the stone and those provided by the lichen (?) and ivy.

Thank you Doug, it was the colours and the slightly wonkey ball on the top that attracted

Ivy conquers everything if you allow him to...

Than you Udo, it can be a pest!

Terrific textures and nicely detailed Roger, I have just looked the Manor up and I must say there is some great photography to be had there. I was wondering if in the past there was an addition to the ball on top of the post.

Thank you Maurice, I worked in the manor back in the sixties when it was still a private house and well remember the beautiful minstrels gallery in the main hall.

interesting... :-)

Thank you.

Well spotted and captured Roger.

Mny thanks Jaap.

I like the colour of the lichen and textures in the stone...........and the line of ivy creeping it's way upwards. The light is lovely and the gatepost looks good against the green background.

Lichen is normally a sign of good air quality!

Thank you Keith it's a good distance from a main road or any large center of population so the air quality should be quite good.

LOVELY picture and great find, Roger !! Marvelous color !!! ****************

Thank you Marie-claire,

Jolis couleurs des lichens et beau graphisme du lierre qui grimpe.