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Walking With Dinosaurs ...

This amazing tree sculpture is located within Harrogate's beautiful Valley Gardens, which begin only yards from the town centre and which have attracted visitors to the area now for decades.

After WWII a wide variety of botanical specimens were planted and in 1957 the Christchurch Botanical Gardens in New Zealand generously donated a host of specimens which were planted in the New Zealand Garden, which was specially constructed for the purpose of accommodating them.

This area was redesigned in 2010 and now includes several wood carvings, including this one inspired by the Kiwi.

For this week's Sunday Challenge, which has the theme of texture .

Please take time to view it large for best effect.
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38 comments

Sami Serola (inactiv… said:

Great shot of it! =)
9 years ago

autofantasia replied to Sami Serola (inactiv…:

Many thanks for the kind comments Sami and for the fave ... appreciated as ever! :)
9 years ago

Amazingstoker said:

love the image and the carved textured wood against the dark greens of the foliage, nice choice of rotation too, and does look great big on black
9 years ago

autofantasia replied to Amazingstoker:

Really pleased you like it AS and thanks for taking time to not only comment, but to add it into your faves! :)
9 years ago

Diederik Santema said:

Great composition. I like the idea that it's not straight
9 years ago

autofantasia replied to Diederik Santema:

Much appreciated Diederik ... glad you like it! :)
9 years ago

Coco said:

So beautiful. Love it against the forest trees.
9 years ago

autofantasia replied to Coco:

Thanks for that ... glad you like the shot and the POV that I chose! :)
9 years ago

Dida From Augsburg said:

Deserves a view in full size - beautiful carving work, well captured against the dark background!
9 years ago

autofantasia replied to Dida From Augsburg:

Glad you like it Dida and thanks for not only taking time to view it large, but for adding it into your faves ... much appreciated! :)
9 years ago

Valfal said:

What an amazing find, Paul; you've captured it well! :-)
9 years ago

autofantasia replied to Valfal:

Glad you like my shot Val ... always appreciate hearing your thoughts! Thanks also for adding it into your faves! :)
9 years ago

Jan said:

Fabulous textures and perspective when seen large too.
9 years ago ( translate )

autofantasia replied to Jan:

Please you like it Jan and thanks for taking time to view it large not too mention adding it into your faves! :)
9 years ago

Don Sutherland said:

Outstanding shot.
9 years ago