A CURIOUS cow created an amusing mirror image when it was caught on camera posing in front of the new speed sign.

The inquisitive bovine was spotted standing next to the new cardboard cut-out cow installed by police to remind drivers to slow down on Minchinhampton common.

It was taken by a reader over the weekend.

Stroud police hope the model cow, called Patience, will help reduce the number of cattle hit by vehicles while the animals are roaming on the common during the summer months.