From his existing bent position, the mudlark slowly searches through the wet debr...

From his existing bent position, the mudlark slowly searches through the wet debris with one hand, moves aside a piece of rope and lifts a small rusted metal object from the mud. He examines it briefly, wipes some mud away with his thumb and lowers it toward the sack he already carries. Shallow river water ripples around the debris, small pieces of seaweed move with the current, distant mist dr...