Got crabs?

[andyt]

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm197/andyt2989/hermitcrab.jpg

Not a especially good shot, but still an interesting critter, this hermit crab had three anemones on its shell.

Any one else got any crab picture to share?

[andyt]

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm197/andyt2989/Hermitcrab2.jpg

Here is another one, this time without anemomes.

[allison finch]

Some hermits

From Lembeh

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2123/2246599737_1710eaaf05_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1365/1269755498_d14b3b07ed_o.jpg

This fellow was the size of a football

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2246/2074368365_d883e3b3d4_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2043/2074368361_5c71d6c9f0_o.jpg

[allison finch]

a couple more hermits

This tiny guy was from Belize

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2030/2074673833_d6611c3c21_o.jpg

The bigger hermit had flipped the smaller onto its back, exposing the opening of the shell. Was this mating or predation?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2062/2480625551_4ce5efc365_o.jpg

[andyt]

Was this mating or predation?


Great shots!

The big hermit might be checking out the little fellows shell. I used to have two hermit crabs in an aquarium. Whenever they bumped into each other the larger one would check out the shell that the smaller one was wearing. Often the result was that the smaller one got flipped onto his back and had his shell stolen. When the larger one had departed the small crab would move into the vacant shell and head off in the opposite direction.

[beau_gust]

I've got crabs too.

A cryptic teardrop crab (1 - 2 cm) on a white sponge from the Town Pier in Bonaire:
http://inlinethumb10.webshots.com/905/2207030950011322688S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2207030950011322688tChyPQ)

A tiny hermit crab - 2 to 4 cm.
http://inlinethumb51.webshots.com/43122/2300359060011322688S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2300359060011322688AJaMRp)

Yellowline Arrow crab, saying "Please! No papparazzi!!"
http://inlinethumb29.webshots.com/42844/2952311810011322688S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2952311810011322688gAaQwG)

A face only a mother could love
http://inlinethumb64.webshots.com/13887/2082695150011322688S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2082695150011322688jptLTH)

[sorvju-f]

I've got crabs too.


A tiny hermit crab - 2 to 4 cm.
http://inlinethumb51.webshots.com/43122/2300359060011322688S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2300359060011322688AJaMRp)


Beau Gust...I think this one is one of the best I have ever seen!

I try to analyze why:

1 Combosition is pleasing my eye

2 Blur/sharp area is in balance

3 The object itself jums out from the picture like 3D

4 You have gotten hairs on the back clearly to be seen

Maybe there is something else also, which I can't analyze...the key thing is that it's pleasing my eye

So congratulation of exellent picture!

Jukka

[Papa Bear]

Yellow Line Arrow Crab in Roatan Honduras:
http://twotankedproductions.com/images/480__MG_6891_Yellow_Line_Arrow_Crab_BIBR_08.jpg

[allison finch]

Some decorator crabs.

This guy in Lembeh was holding a fire urchin on its back for protection. The urchin didn't look too happy about it.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1251/1363152968_87106b69ef_o.jpg

This one in Raja Ampat had kidnapped an upside down jellyfish.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1321/1268752569_c060d71082_o.jpg

This is a neck crab from Belize. It has planted red algae all over its body to hide him.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2295/2074636067_08555cbfdc_o.jpg

When I shot this guy at night in Belize, I though I had only taken a picture of this well decorated crab. Some pointed out the eye of the scorpionfish he is sitting on. Acting as a cleaner?
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2412/2075235916_e065cb6f7a_o.jpg

[Papa Bear]

Belize, Channel Crab:

http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_P1010270_Channel_Crab_BAIII_04.jpg

[Papa Bear]

Another Neck Crab from Belize:

http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_P8270027_Neck_Crab_Dos_Cocos_BAIII_06.jpg

[Papa Bear]

Big Channel Crab in the T & C's:

http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_IMG_3818_Channel_Crab_Fairy_Basslet_T_C_A_II_0 7.jpg

[Papa Bear]

Hermit in Cozumel Mexico:
http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_PB230066Hermit_Crab_CM_04.jpg

[Sharp]

Here is one crab from lake in autum.

http://pasilensu.com/kuvagalleriat/valkiajarvi/slides/crab.jpg

[Daniel]

Here is one crab from lake in autum.

http://pasilensu.com/kuvagalleriat/valkiajarvi/slides/crab.jpg

That is a "cool" shot for a number of different reasons. At first glance, you wouldn't automatically think it is an underwater shot. It certainly has a seasonal look to it. The lighting gives it perspective and depth of field. Plus the subject looks cool blue. :)

[scubagirl]

Red-ridged clinging crab, Bonaire:
http://scubagirl.smugmug.com/photos/205872675_upBMg-M.jpg
White-speckled hermit crab, Bahamas:
http://scubagirl.smugmug.com/photos/368756120_PVgpT-M.jpg

[scubagirl]

Possibly a red porcelain crab, Bonaire:
http://scubagirl.smugmug.com/photos/209240919_qqVkv-M.jpg
Batwing coral crab, Bonaire:
http://scubagirl.smugmug.com/photos/144081126_NKwhL-M.jpg

[Daniel]

Possibly a red porcelain crab, Bonaire:
http://scubagirl.smugmug.com/photos/209240919_qqVkv-M.jpg
Batwing coral crab, Bonaire:
http://scubagirl.smugmug.com/photos/144081126_NKwhL-M.jpg

It appears tucked in a tight spot. Nice one Natalie!

Daniel

[solisti]

What a crabby thread.

I like it! Nice shots everyone!

[scubagirl]

It appears tucked in a tight spot. Nice one Natalie!

Daniel

Thanks, Daniel! That was one of the really tiny (1" or less) crabs I found on that trip.

[Sharp]

That is a "cool" shot for a number of different reasons. At first glance, you wouldn't automatically think it is an underwater shot. It certainly has a seasonal look to it. The lighting gives it perspective and depth of field. Plus the subject looks cool blue. :)


Thank you Daniel.

The picture has taken in 5 meter depth with natural sun light. I took the stillpicture with my UW-videocamera SONY DCR-HC96. I was very happy of the quality of that picture.

Half of the crabs in that lake are normal brown colored and another half are blue/green ones.

[allison finch]

A few "lobsters" (some in name only).

Hairy squat lobster from Raja Ampat

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2311/2450712541_f90bfd5ac5_o.jpg

Another from PNG

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1311/1362553371_5cfd182d9f_o.jpg

Slipper lobster from PNG

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1039/1362529131_72d0b968a1_o.jpg

YUM YUM from Belize

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2222/2075414690_b2eae8cbbd_o.jpg