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Petite corneille means "Little Crow" and came up after I got lost in the translation of the fable "The Raven and the Fox" (by Jean de La Fontaine) that I did for an acquaintance. While our friendship grew, the nickname became something precious to me. I suggest you read the fable (further down on this page) - it has a good point (especially here, on Flickr)! ;-)

Oh, right... One more thing: if you're having troubles writing the whole nick, you can call me captain. ;-)



The Raven and the Fox
Perch'd on a lofty oak,
Sir Raven held a lunch of cheese;
Sir Fox, who smelt it in the breeze,
Thus to the holder spoke:─
"Ha! how do you do, Sir Raven?
Well, your coat, sir, is a brave one!
So black and glossy, on my word, sir,
With voice to match, you were a bird, sir,
Well fit to be the Phoenix of these days."
Sir Raven, overset with praise,
Must show how musical his croak.
Down fell the luncheon from the oak;
Which snatching up, Sir Fox thus spoke:─
"The flatterer, my good sir,
Aye liveth on his listener;
Which lesson, if you please,
Is doubtless worth the cheese."
A bit too late, Sir Raven swore
The rogue should never cheat him more.

by Jean de La Fontaine (ref. wikisource)

Note to self: what makes a photo interesting? Well, one that holds a high quality in regards to composition, light and motive, but in order to take it to the next level, it also needs to tell a story that really captures my attention. A very well composed photo of your dog smiling in the sun may be a very beautiful portrait of your dog, but if it only says "Look at my dog so beautiful/happy/funny he/she is", it's not likely to capture my attention. How do you take those photos? Well... I have not the slightest idea, but I'll really try to find out.