I don't know what I was thinking... sometimes the desire to "get the shot" overrides any sense of sanity. And it seemed like a good idea at the time, to walk out over the sand and take some photos. But just after I took this photo I sank half-way up my calves in mud... And got stuck.
Stop It! I can hear you laughing... it wasn't funny! I had visions of the tide coming in and me valiantly holding the camera above my head to save it. In the end I managed to get myself free, but stuck in the mud just behind that boat and about a foot underneath are a brand new pair of white (well they were) leather gym shoes, laces still tied. So appreciate this humble little photo... it cost me $100 in footwear, but luckily that was all. I can laugh about it now.