Amelia's photos

This fence surrounds a covered water reservoir at the top of The Cliffe.

The PiP is taken inside the orangery, which just house tender plants such as Clivia these days.

The Aviary Terrace, the site of a bird house, is decorated with four statues of shepherds and shepherdesses by Van Nost. They were once painted in colours, but are now treated with a uniform grey weather-resistant paint

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Today's Sunday Challenge: Isolate a subject. Any subject you like, but make sure it is the main focus of your image, the subject should draw our eyes to it immediately.

Today's Saturday's Self Challenge is: "Abstract: Yellow"

Sculptor: Andrew Carpenter (c.1676-1737). Year of creation:1705 This example was probably cast using Montgomeryshire lead from the Llangynog mines owned by the Powis family. Its original position at Powis was as the centrepiece of a fountain in the Baroque water gardens at the foot of the garden terraces which had been largely completed by 1705. The water garden was demolished between 1801 and 1809, and the statue was then moved and re- sited into the courtyard. The sculpture was restored in 1987.

Powis Castle is a medieval castle, fortress and grand country house near Welshpool, in Powys, Wales. The castle is known for its formal gardens which are exceptional. The present castle was built in the 13th century. The property is under the care of the National Trust. In the centre of the oval lawn is a statue called 'Fame'. It is made of lead and is mounted on a stone base. The statue depicts the winged female figure of Fame borne by Pegasus. I have never seen this entrance so devoid of people. We were the first to check in for the opening morning slot, and reaped the benefits.

Today's Sunday Challenge is: "Plenty in B&W"