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The griffin, griffon, or gryphon is a legendary creature considered to be an especially powerful and majestic animal which people believed could be found guarding treasure and priceless possessions.

Most representations of griffins depict them with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion; the head and wings of an eagle; and an eagle's legs and talons as its front feet.

However, some older illustrations show the griffin to have both the front and hind legs of a lion as seen on this statue, which I came across in Harrogate recently. It was one of a pair sat atop the entrance pillars to one of the buildings I passed close to the town centre.

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Roger Dodger

Nicely captured.

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Roger Dodger

Much appreciated Roger as is the fave! :)

8 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Outstanding capture!

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

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

8 years ago.

Pam J ^club

Now he is a cracker !

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Glad you like him Pam and thanks for the fave too! :)

8 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

I didn't know they could be seen outside Hogwarts:-)

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Only if you look very, very carefully Gudrun! ;)

8 years ago.

Graham Chance ^club

Lovely processing Paul, it emphasise the detail and gives the statue a 3D effect.

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Graham Chance ^club

Glad you like how I've tweaked this one Graham! :)

8 years ago.

Delirium

gothic time :)

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Delirium

Indeed! ;)

8 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Great find, pefect focus and depth of field................and, as always spot-on processing. Love it..!!

(Oh, and a clever title too)!

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Much appreciated Keith ... glad you like this one too! :)

8 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Dumble who??

(only kidding!).

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

Ha ... I knew you'd be a fan Andy! ;)

8 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to autofantasia ^club

No, not a fan at all! I used to like fantasy stuff until I grew out of it at about the age of 16 or so. Having steeped myself in Narnia, Tolkien, Alan Garner (I still have time for his work), and similar stuff for most of my childhood and adolescence, I suddenly found myself lacking an appreciation of the real world and had to get back on track and re-connect. Maybe I succeeded and maybe I didn't (the jury's still out) and maybe there is merit in escapist fantasy in today's stressful times. However, I haven't read any of the books nor have I seen any of the films (seriously!).
Maybe if ip goes belly up I might have time to re-discover the genre!

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

Interesting points Andy. I too have never read any of the books and I think I've only seen 2, possibly 3, of the films. However, like you say if this site closes we may all soon have some additional free time! ;)

8 years ago.

Eric Desjours ^club

Interesting & nice work, Paul.

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Eric Desjours ^club

Thanks for the kind comments Eric and for the star too! :)

8 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

Well taken, Paul.

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Much appreciated George as is the star! :)

8 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Great photo Paul! Guarding your stash of treasure?

8 years ago.

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

Oh, if only that were the case Norm! :(

8 years ago.

Esther ^club

I love the angle.

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Esther ^club

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

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club

Great capture, Paul!

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Valfal ^club

Thanks for the kind comments and the fave Val ... nice to see you stop by! :)

8 years ago.

cp_u ^club

fantastic

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to cp_u ^club

Much appreciated as is the star! :)

8 years ago.

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