But wait a minute! The road is perfectly dry.
But... I see water! I even see the reflection of the headlights in the water.
And then the conversation ensued... can you take a photograph of a mirage? Two votes no, one vote yes. The pressure was on to capture the shot.

Being that I love drive-by shooting, I found this to be a fun challenge.
And yes... you can photograph something that really is not there!