Once upon a time, as Sutton Creek developed in the northerly corner of Dublin Bay, some bright spark councillor suggested the new and very tidal waterway should be called the Blue Lagoon.
The idea of such a name was aired after the sandbank had built up over the years to become the Bull Island, thanks to the re-direction of sediment when the channel walls had been built to protect the Port of Dublin. But the new title never quite took off, yet Sutton Creek is recognised more than ever as an intriguing waterway with a vital role as the feeding ground for thousands of wildfowl. And it can be whatever colour you like, particularly if you're a canoeist at high water in mid-January, grabbing the opportunity to paddle down the golden path of a winter sunset.