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Ash-marked Stones

As we toured England and Ireland, I loved the look of the old stone. It almost seemed as though the stains were the ashes of ages past. I loved how no stone was safe from the power of the mosses. I felt the gold of the mosses contrasted well with the grays of the stone.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2012
Date Uploaded: 10.2014
Photo Location: Ireland
Camera: COOLPIX S3300
Copyright: © Alex Shaulis