Elven Castle by sabresun

Elven Castle

Somewhat sad and mystical at the same time I guess. This tree stump was part of a hedge, so it wasn't cut down for any other reason than it probably split in a storm. The jagged splinters form what could be a mysterious elven castle to me ontop of a smooth, wooden paved plateau.

Do you think this counts as a woodcreature find? I'm not sure it does.
I see it too...nicely spotted Matt! It would look magical with heavy frost!
January 26th, 2012  
@shutterbugger I like that idea.
January 26th, 2012  
Just a great description of a castle high on a rocky outcrop...Monmouth Castle perhaps ? Is Elven Castle out of The Lord of the Rings ? Will look it up now & know I am wrong !!!!!
January 26th, 2012  
@happypat No, I don't think it is, Pat. I just wanted a title which lead to some imaginary race. Elves will do. :)
January 26th, 2012  
@happypat Oh btw, I bought a box of Maltesers today. After seeing your shot from a couple of days ago, I had a craving!
January 26th, 2012  
What is a woodcreature? I added the tag, but I am perplexed and intrigued.
Interesting picture by the way.
January 26th, 2012  
@netkonnexion I suppose you could describe woodcreatures as being personalities within trees. For instance, like the doleful face within your shot of the heavily cropped tree. For some reason it was there and it seemed apt to be so. Some personalities are more obvious than others, but once seen are difficult to un-see as it were. Other tree creatures can look like animals or wherever your imagination leads. I hope that explains the collection. :)
January 26th, 2012  
Love your POV. Very interesting shot.
January 26th, 2012  
@sabresun I checked out Elven Castle & it is some sort of castle out of a type of fairy story similar to The Lord of the Rings type ! Maltesers are soo good & you never think you are eating much chocolate, that's what I tell myself anyway !! LOL
January 26th, 2012  
@happypat I plan to do a Maltesers shot maybe for tomorrow. Your shot inspired me and it's as good an excuse as any to eat chocolate too. ;)
January 26th, 2012  
Wonderful texture, colour and detail in the lower trunk. The shot fires the imagination.
January 26th, 2012  
Kaz
The outline compares favourably to "Mulberry Castle" and woodland creatures must shelter somewhere so yes I would allow it Matt :-)
January 26th, 2012  
Totally love your take on this--very creative and magical!
January 27th, 2012  
I think it counts because the people that live in the castle probably would have some mythical woodland animal pets. :-) Nice find
January 27th, 2012  
@kazzamazoo @5unflow3r I think I have to agree with you both.
January 27th, 2012  
It counts! I saw the castle before I read your title or story! Awesome find! :0)
January 27th, 2012  
@cjwhite I have trained you well, young wood Jedi.
January 27th, 2012  
Matt, a definite wood creature. You have the eye for these.
January 27th, 2012  
@digitalrn Well, Rick, you have one in the woodcreature collection so you have the eye for these too. It may be an occasional eye, but an eye nonetheless.
January 27th, 2012  
@sabresun I keep looking
January 27th, 2012  
Good eye and imagination.
January 27th, 2012  
Awesome imagination and great shot! I like it. 8D
January 27th, 2012  
Jen
Its mini woodcreatures. Beautiful very lord of the rings, love the two platforms like cliffs
January 27th, 2012  
fab shot Matt - it's like a miniature citadel carved into the stump - awesome find!
January 27th, 2012  
Totally counts! I'm a little surprised that you didn't edit some elves into this shot though....
January 28th, 2012  
oh my gosh MATT i actually said to myself "that looks like a castle" before i read your title! i feel proud and happy about that! this is an excellent woodcreature find!
January 28th, 2012  
@pwallis Who says I didn't? That little speck you see on the plateau is in fact the tail end of a huge, elven wagon convoy approaching the castle. They came up by one of causeways that you can see on the right. Takes days apparently to make that trip up there.
January 28th, 2012  
@laurentye Once you get the eye for seeing these, it's hard to not see them. I'm glad you saw it before you read the caption. :)
January 28th, 2012  
@fungirlslim 'Mini woodcreatures' that sort of makes me chuckle.
January 28th, 2012  
@kazzamazoo If this is considered to be a woodcreature domain then surely Mulberry Castle is too?
January 28th, 2012  
nice angle you took this, and I like the story that go's whit it
January 29th, 2012  
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