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The crab's shack

Posted by Viewfinder (Bradenton, United States) on 28 July 2007 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

We all have our favorite hang-outs. What's yours?

Took this shot of a Florida beach crab hanging out at his favorite hole in the sand one day (tweaked with oil paint effect).

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Comments (14)

Shelley from Sydney, Australia

Great close-up! The oil paint effect is interesting too

28 Jul 2007 2:17am

@Shelley: Thank you, Shelley. Am glad you like.

Sriram from Chennai, India

Wow... Intriguing indeed!

28 Jul 2007 2:24am

@Sriram: What's down there in that crab's hole?

Saed from Mashhad, Iran

Nice capture.

28 Jul 2007 4:55am

@Saed: Appreciate the comment.

Jen from Alpharetta, United States

Great shot...amazing you were able to get such a close shot...they are pretty quick and I can never get a decent shot!

28 Jul 2007 6:34am

@Jen: Thanks. I think the trick is to not cast a shadow in their direction, and move slowly. They are tuned in to shadows and fast movement. Other than that, it's all just luck and zoom. Keep trying.

virginia from Leamington Spa, United Kingdom

Fabulous pic!

28 Jul 2007 6:46am

@virginia: Thank you for commenting. BTW, I thought your shot today was really nice and had a dash of good humor added, to boot.

Rebel Streetshooter from NYC, United States

Grow 'em big for the plucking down in Bradenton?
Great take.

28 Jul 2007 6:50am

@Rebel Streetshooter: Lol. Thanks! You should see the ones that got away...

Rabbit from Richmond, United States

Aww, your crab almost appears to look a bit camera shy. Love the shot!

28 Jul 2007 11:54am

@Rabbit: Yes, a little. But his agent wasn't. Heh. Thanks for stopping by today.

Josh from New York, United States

Great catch.

28 Jul 2007 2:44pm

@Josh: Thank you, Josh.

Art Monkey from Salt Spring Island, Canada

cool close-up

28 Jul 2007 4:35pm

@Art Monkey: Appreciate your kind comment.

Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom

Cool, but he has got a mean face and claws...

28 Jul 2007 4:40pm

@Richard_Irwin: You should have seen its mother. LOL.

Pedro Lírio from Lisboa, Portugal

Great shot!! Regards

28 Jul 2007 6:47pm

@Pedro Lírio: Many thanks, my friend.

Twelvebit from Victoria, United States

Interesting that I should move from your comment on my pic to this pic when just yesterday I was out taking photos of crabs myself --among other things.

29 Jul 2007 9:32am

@Twelvebit: :-) Many times I notice some pix posted here echo something I am photographing, or have been thinking about photographing. I'll look forward to seeing your crab shots when you post.

Dawn Sutherland from Phoenix, United States

Cool shot of a not so attractive animal. Whoever was the first person to eat these must really have been hungry!!

29 Jul 2007 11:30am

@Dawn Sutherland: Probably starving. Actually I don't know of any humans who eat these particular little guys -- hardly any meat, not much more than a couple of inches total size, most much smaller.