Just an illusion

 

The pollen, leaf casings and seasonal cast off have rained down a carpet which gives the fishing lake surface the illusion of solidity; the illusion was powerful enough for Hector (a miniature schnauzer I was walking) to walk off the edge and straight under, immediately bobbing up he swam briskly to the bank and out, he wasn't bothered any, on the contrary appearing invigorated. Though I did catch him glancing about furtively as if making sure no other hounds had seen his display. Then tail wagging, we were off again.