Which is tethered?

Leaf or reflection?  Stones make great canvases don't you think?  

 

Fall is full of color

and with a pond at the ready, most trees love a good reflection.  In fact, will stand on their head.  Headstands are not my thing?  

You?   

Which is real?

Tree or reflection?  Does it matter?  When Autumn makes all the leaves adhere to gravity, then will we know?  

Kissing your reflection

No, this isn't the Greek myth of Narcissus.  Simply, the  resident egret who loves the creek on the third and fifth holes poised for a meal.  Always wise to be elegant while dining.  Not a bit of hubris.  
 

Two sides of a coin

 stillness & reflection

and action.  In this case, flight in the making.

Indeed, egrets among the most elegant of all sentients.

  

What is being forged? Created?

Or simply, an afternoon cup of tea with spoon and the gift of reflection?  
 

Reflection

 is always grateful for the object of its affection.   What is my affection reflecting?  

Always action

at the intersection of reflection.  

 

The alchemy of reflection

Reflections fascinates me.  I sip coffee inside at dusk and suddenly the cafe lights are orbs hanging from the trees' calligraphic branches.  What is being illuminated?  What is being said?  What elements of physics are inspiring me?  Who do I thank?
 

Koi fascinate me.

As does reflection.  And refraction.  And the painting light creates is pure magic. 

Upon reflection

some reflections warble, some twist & coil.  Is it the thing growing, the thing closer to death, or simply, it is water's magic & mayhem?  Consider this: without water, cooking is limited.  Tea, impossible.  Without reflection, poems can be scant & sketchy.  There you have it on a May day rather early in the month.

What unites a bearded iris with a red, sliced onion?

Self-reflection.

Sometimes the answer is one word.
Sometimes the question which needed to be answered wasn't asked.
So, why would you link iris & onion?

It's in seeing.  Perhaps, a subset of self-reflection.

Yes, water is circular.  As are dreams.