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Alfred the Great, Winchester, October 2020

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Copyright Debbie Smyth, 16 October 2020

Posted as part of Skywatch Friday and Weekend Sky

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Hammad Rais says:

October 19, 2020 at 18:08

Wow!
This is truly an amazing capture, Debbie. Really a wonderful entry for my challenge 🙂

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- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  October 19, 2020 at 18:48
  
  Glad you like it Hammad 🙂
  
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trekkingwithbecky says:

October 16, 2020 at 20:32

What an incredible shot!

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Freda's Voice (@fredalicious) says:

October 16, 2020 at 18:37

WOW!! Pretty impressive photo and statue!

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Sue says:

October 16, 2020 at 18:35

Great perspective, and well done that sculptor!

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- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  October 16, 2020 at 18:39
  
  Indeed, his mantle flows so realistically
  
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  - Sue says:
    
    October 16, 2020 at 19:13
    
    Yep!
    
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Peter B. says:

October 16, 2020 at 17:44

Great perspective and composition. Love it!!

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Joana says:

October 16, 2020 at 17:32

Hi Debbie, a great perspective! I think the statue of Alfred the Great looks even more powerful than it might be. Although I think it is already very big! A great photo!
Have a nice weekend 🙂

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- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  October 16, 2020 at 17:54
  
  Yes, it’s very tall, but positioned so that you can see it quite well from the ground (even short me) but still have to look up to his dominance
  
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klara says:

October 16, 2020 at 07:13

Great indeed

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- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  October 16, 2020 at 07:21
  
  Thanks Klara
  
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margaret21 says:

October 16, 2020 at 05:21

Great perspective!

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- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  October 16, 2020 at 07:22
  
  I’m glad it worked so well. I had done the normal views, but felt in need of something different!
  
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  - margaret21 says:
    
    October 16, 2020 at 07:23
    
    You rose to the challenge. As ever.
    
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sustainabilitea says:

October 16, 2020 at 02:46

He is rather great, isn’t he?

janet

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- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  October 16, 2020 at 07:22
  
  He certainly is. The sculptor captured it well
  
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Farjana Nishita says:

October 16, 2020 at 02:13

Wow

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- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  October 16, 2020 at 07:23
  
  🙂
  
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  - Farjana Nishita says:
    
    October 16, 2020 at 07:27
    
    You can check out my stories
    
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Everyday Joe, AKA, Poems from a Middle-Aged Nobody says:

October 16, 2020 at 00:09

Amazing Image!!!

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bushboy says:

October 15, 2020 at 23:59

Fabulous perspective Debbie. Love it 🙂 🙂

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- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  October 16, 2020 at 07:25
  
  Glad you like it, Brian. I’m amazed how real he looks
  
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Alison says:

October 15, 2020 at 23:33

Did you watch The Last Kingdom about Alfred the Great and a fictitious warrior from the books of Bernard Cornwall ..absolutely loved it

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- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  October 16, 2020 at 06:08
  
  No I didn’t. I’ll put it on my winter watching list. Thanks for the tip, Alison
  
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  - Alison says:
    
    October 16, 2020 at 10:07
    
    Hope you enjoy it ..it’s a binger
    
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By Debbie Smyth
On October 15, 2020
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