Beware, my friend, of crystal brook
Or fountain, lest that hideous hook.
Thy nose, thou chance to see;
Narcissus’ fate would then be thine,
And self-detested thou would’st pine,
As self-enamored he.
- William Cowper, On an Ugly Fellow
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Great photo!
Man, your camera is better than my eyes.
Thanks to both of you!
Wow–That’s a fantastic shot…very rare to see a bird looking at his reflection in a natural setting! How close WERE you??
He wasn’t even that close. I’d guess we were at least 20 feet from the bird, across the small stream it was drinking from. I kept hoping the cardinal would attack its reflection, thinking it was a rival, but, as the poem points out, this bird knew it was his reflection!
Of all the fabulous photos I’ve seen on your blog, this one ought to be framed. What are the chances? I would hang this in my house.
I’m flattered! If you’d like, Bonnie, I can send you the digital file.
Cool! That would be great!