A Bear In The Waterfall

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At every Super 8 I stay at (yes, I am once again traveling on business) there is a picture on the wall above the bed. Most of the time, but not always, they are often themed to the location of the hotel. Currently I am in Wichita and so I would say that the picture above the bed here has little to do with Wichita. Either way. Have you ever heard of what's called pareidolia? It is basically seeing certain familiar shapes within clouds, on a piece of toast, in a piece of fruit, or just about anywhere else. Many people claim to see Jesus, for example, in certain rock formations and many people see animals in the clouds. It is difficult to tell if the picture above the bed at this Wichita Super 8 is a painting or a picture taken of an actual waterfall. BUT... There is definitely a bear in the mist from the fall and among the rocks below it. Even someone who spent a night in the room before me obviously saw the bear since they saw fit to use a magic marker to make a smiling mouth on it. Even down to a very distinct paw which is supposed to be a rock. It's a bear. You can see its ears, its eyes, its tummy, and even its back legs. He is lying on his back. Whether real or painted, it certainly adds a level of character to the picture that I usually would not expect to find at a cheap hotel. Do you see the bear?