the rattlesnake, for it was he, raised his head to look at the bird. the young blue jay saw that his eyes were very bright. he looked right into them, and could see little pictures of himself upon their shining surfaces. he stood still to look, and the rattlesnake came nearer. then the young blue jay tried to see his tail, but he couldn't look away from the rattlesnake's eyes, though he tried ever so hard.