Pitstone Windmill

I went to the reservoirs at Marsworth this morning for some air and decided to visit Pitstone windmill, just a few miles further on, as well. The building is not open to the public very often but it's possible to walk round the outside any time. It's a post windmill and dates to around 1627, maybe even earlier. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitstone_Windmill All the top section can be turned so that the sails can be made to face the wind. The wheel in the foreground aids the process of moving the top.

[Jean Tookey]

A good shot. The windmill looks good agaist the blue sky.

[Hamble]

Nice composition.

[elkehochban]

Love the lines, curves and red colour! beautifully shot!

[CHARLES MALLIA]

nice windmill

[gregory wurz]

Nice shot, the red really jumps out at you!

[Brian Baptie]

Great shot. Love windmills.

[Kaz]

Well captured!

[Anne]

Great composition

[Barb Vance]

Ditto to what everyone else has said! Very nicely done.

[Elzibell]

Love all the colors and lines. Great shot :)

[Anita Hoyle]

Good unusual angle. Really like the way you've used the wheel.

[Jennifer C]

so old! Amazing! Great history and image Alison!

[Netkonnexion]

Excellent shot. Love the splash of red. Nicely done.

[paula goff]

this is fabulous! and so great for the theme. i love that the only colors are the blue sky and the red wheel.

[Jane]

Lovely shot!

[Janet]

Is that selective BW or is it actually like that? Either way, it's a stunning picture!

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

@janturnbull Thank you, Janet. It really is like that - it's a lovely mill. I don't know why they paint the wheel red, maybe it's traditional. One of these days I'll go when it's actually open ( doesn't happen very often) and ask someone.

[👑 AnaZad]

Wonderful capture and thanks for sending the link for it.

[Judi]

Love your POV in this shot.