At the half-way stage of this morning's walkies I was watching the sea 
trying to wet my feet on their rock perch, 

when I happened to look up. 

At that precise moment a meteor shot into the sky almost above me.

It was the most breathtaking thing I've seen since, since… well, I'll keep that to myself.

It blazed a path almost to the horizon- at least three glorious seconds. 

I fumbled for the camera but, of course, was too late.  

However I took this shot seconds after it had disappeared, hoping there'd be some smoke left. 

(please note: this is a re-enactment of the event)