Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Camouflaged crab

This close-up photo of a crab shows how well camouflaged it is. His pattern is spotted in the same shade as the sand. Even his eyeballs blend in with the surroundings. Can you spot them, protruding above his shell?

This crab was on Langosta Beach near the mouth of the Langosta estuary. The variation between salt and fresh water at this location makes it

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9 comments:

  1. KateJuly 12, 2011 at 3:36 AM

    The camouflage is perfect! Love the photo ... another good image and lesson as a result of blogging. Thanks!

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  2. brattcatJuly 12, 2011 at 5:06 AM

    excellent, dave.

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  3. SharonJuly 12, 2011 at 6:04 AM

    This must have been hard to spot. It blends in so well with the sand.

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  4. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comJuly 12, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    super cool

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  5. JudyJuly 12, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    Great way to hide but I would bet they get stepped on a lot. It's adorable looking.

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  6. UnknownJuly 12, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Fantastic mimetism! Well spotted, David.

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  7. JackJuly 12, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    T%he things we learn here in blogland! He sure is well disguised. I think he was intended to live in exactly that neighborhood.

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  8. irinapicturesJuly 12, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Perfect eye!

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  9. UnknownJuly 14, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Wow! One could step on that crab without knowing it till it happened!

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