#35: Reflections from the shore

Nairn beach, 0852, minutes after high tide, 3.6 metres today. The Wagtail seems intrigued by me this morning. Circuling the bench and landing on the grass just 6 foot away. Eyeballing me as he cocks his head. I wonder if he knows it is me again?  The Oystercatchers are also close by, five of them not catching Oysters but getting their long beaks dirty prodding for worms in the damp grass on the links. Windless, bright and sunny today, with ripples out on the firth suggesting the lightest of breezes beyond the shore. Patches of calm water look like boat contrails, sweeping in arcs across the bay. Little energy in the waves now as they sneak up onto the beach unnoticed by the frolicking dogs.  A different swimmer today, fully wetsuited, crawling in the calm conditions, ice cream face. A different world beneath the surface just a cold breathe away.