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 - The latest ones

Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club

Great shot of it! =)

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club

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

9 years ago.

Amazingstoker

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 ^club has 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 ^club

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

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Diederik Santema ^club

Much appreciated Diederik ... glad you like it! :)

9 years ago.

Coco

So beautiful. Love it against the forest trees.

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Coco

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

9 years ago.

Dida From Augsburg ^club

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

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Dida From Augsburg ^club

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 ^club

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

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Valfal ^club

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

9 years ago. Edited 9 years ago.

Jan

Fabulous textures and perspective when seen large too.

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has 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. Edited 9 years ago.

Don Sutherland ^club

Outstanding shot.

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Don Sutherland ^club

Much appreciated Don as is the fave! :)

9 years ago.

Wierd Folkersma ^club

beautifully done and like the pov

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Wierd Folkersma ^club

Many thanks for the lovely comment Weird and for the fave :)

9 years ago.

Esther ^club

The texture pops right out. Well done.

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Esther ^club

Glad you like it Esther! :)

9 years ago.

H C

A really super find and capture with lots of texture.

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to H C

Glad you like it Esther and thanks for the fave! :)

9 years ago.

PhLB - Luc Boonen ^club

terrific job done here!!

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to PhLB - Luc Boonen ^club

Many thanks! :)

9 years ago.

Gillian Everett ^club

Dramatic pov, interesting sculpture and story.

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Gillian Everett ^club

Thanks for the kind comments Gillian! :)

9 years ago.

Chrissy ^club

Eine schöne Textur. Der Bildaufbau gefällt mir sehr!

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Chrissy ^club

Really appreciate your thoughts Chrissy ... glad you like it! :)

9 years ago.

.t.a.o.n.

excellent !

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to .t.a.o.n.

Many thanks for that and for the fave Rob! :)

9 years ago.

Heidiho ^club

Haaaa .... !!!!

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Heidiho ^club

Thank for adding this one into your faves! :)

9 years ago.

Clickity Click

Instant fave Paul ... great texture to the the wood sculpture inspired by the kiwi. Like the way the long beak leads the eye off to the right and almost out of the frame. A must see on black. :)

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Clickity Click

Really appreciate your kind comments on this one Chris and thanks also for the fave! :)

9 years ago.

funtor

I like your composition and framing!

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to funtor

Many thanks for your kind comments and the fave ... glad you like my shot! :)

9 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Great composition! Well done!

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Glad you like it Norm and thanks for adding it into your faves! :)

9 years ago.

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