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Fiddler Crabs

At low tide dozens of fiddler crabs emerged from their sandy burrows and were scurrying everywhere on the beach. These tiny crustaceans live in mudflats, beaches and marshes throughout the Chesapeake Bay region. Males have one enlarges claw while female claws are of equal size. Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, Assateague Island, Virginia..

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Uploaded on June 16, 2025
Taken on May 9, 2025