Beach Guard
by Judy Hall-Folde
Title
Beach Guard
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Judy Hall-Folde
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Atlantic Ghost Crabs (Ocypode quadrata) are small crabs (up to around 50 mm) with squarish sand-colored shells having margins that are finely beaded but toothless; the claws are white. The space between the eyes is much shorter than the eyestalks. These crabs dig burrows above the intertidal zone on ocean beaches from Delaware (U.S.A.) through the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico to Brazil. They are occasionally found north to eastern Long Island and Rhode Island, but are uncommon north of Virginia. Atlantic Ghost Crabs are very active and can often be seen dashing into the retreating surf to wet their gills or to grab scraps of food ("Ocypode" means "swift-footed"), although they will drown if kept submerged. Young crabs burrow just above the intertidal zone, but adults dig their burrows higher up, sometimes even behind the forward dunes. Burrows have a single opening and descend 0.6 to 1.2 meters at a 45 degree angle. Although these crabs are often out and about during the day, they are most active at night. (Gosner 1978) http://eol.org/pages/313161/details#reproduction
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November 23rd, 2011
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Bob and Nancy Kendrick
Judy, Congratulations on your 1st place win in the Crabs contest! Always a fave! v/f/tw/pin
Bob and Nancy Kendrick
Judy, Congratulations on your 3rd place win in the Crabs Crabs Crabs contest! This is such a great image! V/f/p
Christy Hodgin
such a great capture! he is so cute... VF
Judy Hall-Folde replied:
Thank you...he is my little stalker crab from Anastasia Island, Florida...Oh, how I love living in Florida!
Kelly Reber
Great shot Judy! I think he's trying to get a tan....he's looking a little white!! :) Love the little eyeballs looking at you! Awesome. v'd
Danny Van den Groenendael
What a cute little guy! He makes me smile! f/v :)
Judy Hall-Folde replied:
Thank you! He makes me smile everyday...hanging out over my desk on stretched canvas!
Kendra Clayton
love this lil guy! haven't seen an albino before. great capture Judy! v*f!
Judy Hall-Folde replied:
didn't know he was an albino! maybe he is just covered with sand from trying to hide from me...he sure gave me an afternoon of delight!
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