Who gets credit for a photo such as this... the person who shot it or the person who devised the composition? One person saw a tabletop covered with recently captured crabshells, thought they would make a cool tower, and then set about with a steady hand and a sprinkle of patience to make it happen. The other person (me) didn't really do anything except point a camera and press the shutter! At first I saw echoes of Yertle the Turtle!

Now when I look at it, I see the bottom creatures as the grownups, weary and disillusioned from supporting those spirited, curious schoolagers at the top. They are shocked, yet again, by the antics of the small fry, and can't believe how much energy they have and the things they do! They are drawn together on a common burden, and begin to discuss the craziness of youth, peppered with a natural dose of yearning for their own!

"What are we going to DO about those kids?"
"Can you believe they did that?"
"Was I ever that young and foolish? Really?"

The little ones, in the meantime, are mesmerised by everything they have been discovering in the world and elated to be able to see further than they've ever seen before. Everything is a miracle and worth checking out, and they just can't wait to get there, wherever 'there' happens to be!

"Wow, let's go get a closer look!"
"I can't believe we're going to get to do that soon?!!"
"Isn't that totally awesome?"

Look at them. You'll hear them!