Day 98 - Fish out of Water

Close ups. Ahh, close ups. You just have to love extreme close ups to make photographs interesting. In the bright sun of mid-day, a close up on this detail of a fountain in front of the old city hall in downtown Fredericton comes to life.

And it's got to be one of the ugliest little statues I've ever seen. A gargoyle of a fish that, during the summer, spits water into the stone basin below all day and likely all night. There are four of these ugly little buggers in this fountain and all it takes is a nice close up to see just how ugly they really are.

The strong sun creates crisp, dark shadows which add drama to the image. The light also brings out the colours really nicely, though the rust seems to stand out the most, doesn't it?