k = king

King Alfred stands defiantly on his 'perch' in Winchester amongst the birds and the chimney pots, apparently showing no contrition for having burnt the cakes!

http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=baldwin&book=fifty&story=cakes

[Kate]

No-one does kings quite like England.

[Denise Wood]

He looks like he's commanding the sky :)

[Beryl Lloyd]

Well done --A beautiful King Alfred Statue for the letter "K" !

[linda]

maybe he didnt have a fan oven!

[Penelope Ann]

Beautiful POV!

[Lin]

Fabulous - beautifully composed against the blue sky!

[wendy frost]

Brilliant capture against the lovely sky and great for K.

[Bep]

Looks beautiful against the blue sky.

[Hazel]

@pinkpaintpot

It was worse than that - they weren't HIS cakes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Susie]

I recognise that figure!! like the POV and the contrast with the sky

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Well I have to say it, King Alfred is Great, just couldn't resist it. Lovely statue well captured

[Rosie Kerr]

Nice "k" shot for the alphabet... I read the story (which I had not heard before, thank you) and agree with you - he burnt his kind hostess' cakes, too. Oh, well - at least he chased the Danes from her land. ;)

[Margaret Brown]

Love the contrasts of colour between the sky and monument, love the details

[Nicole]

beautiful how he is standing there! love his pose!

[Ivan]

Nicely recorded.

[linda]

@quietpurplehaze so he's a thief as well as a bad cook

[Claire]

What a fabulous blue sky

[Rosan]

Great shot, he really stands out against that beautiful blue sky!

[Pyrrhula]

Great shot and capture of this beautiful statue .
( I show to day the other side( buildings) of that place. You`ll be suprised

[Margo]

Great shot on a brilliant blue background

[Anne]

Nice shot! Beautiful background, and i noticed you captured a bird flying (upper left corner)

[Richard Hickey]

Fantastic picture.

[Kathy]

Awesome statue and very Royal!! LOL Looks like he is telling the bird to fly off with news from the King!!!!! Beautiful blue sky!! FAV!

[Joyce]

Lovely capture it really shows up the detail.

[Sandy]

Beautiful crisp capture and composition, and perfect for the letter K. FAV

[Darlene]

Looks great against the blue sky. Love the tree and the birds too. FAV