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Posted: 24 Feb 2017

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Waiting For Dumbledore ...

Waiting For Dumbledore ...
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.

, , Smiley Derleth, Liliane LR and 20 other people have particularly liked this photo

32 comments - The latest ones
 Martine
Martine
Un superbe cadrage sur cette belle statue.
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Martine
Glad you like it Martine and thank you for the star! :)
7 years ago.
 Roger Dodger
Roger Dodger club
Nicely captured.
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Roger Dodger club
Much appreciated Roger as is the fave! :)
7 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Outstanding capture!
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to William Sutherland club
Glad you like it William and thanks for adding it into your faves! :)
7 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
Now he is a cracker !
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Pam J club
Glad you like him Pam and thanks for the fave too! :)
7 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
I didn't know they could be seen outside Hogwarts:-)
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Gudrun club
Only if you look very, very carefully Gudrun! ;)
7 years ago.
 Graham Chance
Graham Chance club
Lovely processing Paul, it emphasise the detail and gives the statue a 3D effect.
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Graham Chance club
Glad you like how I've tweaked this one Graham! :)
7 years ago.
 Delirium
Delirium
gothic time :)
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Delirium
Indeed! ;)
7 years ago.
 Keith Burton
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)!
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Keith Burton club
Much appreciated Keith ... glad you like this one too! :)
7 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Dumble who??

(only kidding!).
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Andy Rodker club
Ha ... I knew you'd be a fan Andy! ;)
7 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!
7 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! ;)
7 years ago.
 Eric Desjours
Eric Desjours club
Interesting & nice work, Paul.
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Eric Desjours club
Thanks for the kind comments Eric and for the star too! :)
7 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Well taken, Paul.
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to tiabunna club
Much appreciated George as is the star! :)
7 years ago.
 Indycaver (Norm)
Indycaver (Norm) club
Great photo Paul! Guarding your stash of treasure?
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Indycaver (Norm) club
Oh, if only that were the case Norm! :(
7 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
I love the angle.
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Esther club
Glad you like it Esther and thanks for adding it into your faves! :)
7 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal
Great capture, Paul!
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Valfal
Thanks for the kind comments and the fave Val ... nice to see you stop by! :)
7 years ago.
 cp_u
cp_u club
fantastic
7 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to cp_u club
Much appreciated as is the star! :)
7 years ago.

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