ok..ok I'll lighten up
This picture, in and of itself is really not compelling. There is a story to it though.
I was wading out into the little lagoon to take a picture of the lone plant nestled in the rock. I thought it would be cool.
I took a couple of shots and headed back.
I was walking in the water up to my knees or so. The water temperature was about 80 degrees.
I was mindful that cameras and water do not mix - obviously- so I was being extra special careful. Strap around my neck. Camera cradled tightly against me.
Smiling I was because I felt daring.
Then all of a sudden I felt the worst pain in my toe. My first thought was Oh my god I was just stung by something poisonous and now I am going to die without making it home.
Hence I cursed very loudly. The ensuing dance was not graceful at all.
I thrashed my foot about trying to rid it of the sharp pain. I couldn't yet see the source.
As I hobbled to the beach, swearing and oblivious to the entertainment I had become, the pain seemed worse.
As I repeatedly banged my foot on to the sand ( I really don't know why I did that) I saw the body of something go flying off to the left.
I looked down and there it was, still attached to my third toe, a crab arm, with it's pincher doing it's job, sans body.
I reached down and pulled it off and flung it. I noticed right away I had flung it right at a nice lady in front of me who was kind enough to come to my aid.
She asked me if I was ok, I said yes, apologized for throwing the disattached limb at her and thanked her for her concern. I was not sure my dignity survived but at that moment I could not have cared less.
I never lost hold of my camera and I only briefly looked about to see who was amused by my performance. Either everyone was being kind or they didn't see a damn thing. No one was looking at me. Giggling, I tried to slink away.
I hobbled back to where my friend was reading in our hut.
I must admit I was dissapointed, she didn't see any of it. I laughed that relieved, embarassed, just don't care laugh. You know the one that brings tears to your eyes.
By the way, it was a really small crab.
ok..ok I'll lighten up
This picture, in and of itself is really not compelling. There is a story to it though.
I was wading out into the little lagoon to take a picture of the lone plant nestled in the rock. I thought it would be cool.
I took a couple of shots and headed back.
I was walking in the water up to my knees or so. The water temperature was about 80 degrees.
I was mindful that cameras and water do not mix - obviously- so I was being extra special careful. Strap around my neck. Camera cradled tightly against me.
Smiling I was because I felt daring.
Then all of a sudden I felt the worst pain in my toe. My first thought was Oh my god I was just stung by something poisonous and now I am going to die without making it home.
Hence I cursed very loudly. The ensuing dance was not graceful at all.
I thrashed my foot about trying to rid it of the sharp pain. I couldn't yet see the source.
As I hobbled to the beach, swearing and oblivious to the entertainment I had become, the pain seemed worse.
As I repeatedly banged my foot on to the sand ( I really don't know why I did that) I saw the body of something go flying off to the left.
I looked down and there it was, still attached to my third toe, a crab arm, with it's pincher doing it's job, sans body.
I reached down and pulled it off and flung it. I noticed right away I had flung it right at a nice lady in front of me who was kind enough to come to my aid.
She asked me if I was ok, I said yes, apologized for throwing the disattached limb at her and thanked her for her concern. I was not sure my dignity survived but at that moment I could not have cared less.
I never lost hold of my camera and I only briefly looked about to see who was amused by my performance. Either everyone was being kind or they didn't see a damn thing. No one was looking at me. Giggling, I tried to slink away.
I hobbled back to where my friend was reading in our hut.
I must admit I was dissapointed, she didn't see any of it. I laughed that relieved, embarassed, just don't care laugh. You know the one that brings tears to your eyes.
By the way, it was a really small crab.