There was much controversy when The Angel of the North was announced to the public and there were even campaigns to try and stop the building of it as people struggled to come to terms with the £1million cost!
For me personally, I think it is a magnificent sculpture and to be quite honest, I cannot imagine it not being there now.
On this particular winter morning, the trampled snow lies beneath the angel while the clouds above make interesting patterns in the sky.

Shot Detail: Canon EOS 1D MKIV camera, 17-40mm f4 lens.