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in Explore 2022-08-16 (#123)
Sally Lightfoot crabs are rumoured to have been named after a Caribbean dancer, due to their agility in jumping from rock to rock, their ability to run in four directions and their capacity to climb up vertical slopes. This extreme agility makes them very difficult to catch.
They are brightly-coloured coastal scavengers, found in the Galapagos Islands and across the western coast of South and Central America. They have an extremely generalist diet, feeding on anything from sea lion placenta to other crabs. This makes them an important part of the ecosystem, as they provide services such as keeping the shore clean of any organic debris and eating ticks off marine iguanas. . Adult crabs show characteristic intense blue and red colouring on their shells, with a white or pale blue underbelly. Younger crabs have darker colouration with red spots, providing a higher degree of camouflage. Every time the crabs moult their shell, the spots become gradually larger, until they obtain the adult colouring.
Female Sally Lightfoot crabs carry their eggs around with them on their stomachs until they hatch into the water. The larvae then swim out to deeper waters, where they consume phytoplankton and undergo a rapid series of moults. Eventually they undergo metamorphosis to become juvenile crabs and swim to shore, where they start to scavenge, becoming bigger and more colourful with each moult. These juveniles tend to travel in large groups until they reach maturity, after which they become largely solitary when not mating. When they are not mating or feeding, the crabs spend their time hiding in cracks in rocks. If they are disturbed, they may spray water or shed one of their legs as a defence mechanism.
Their scientific name is Grapsus grapsus.
Exploring Essen #97
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The Shimna River tumbles past an ancient tree in Tollymore Forest Park, a lovely place that is at its finest wearing its Autumn colours.
In Explore December 12, 2024.
Explored Feb. 5, 2024 #166
"I'm sure it can't be too deep, and the grass looks so much greener on that side..."
I've never done a tag before. so i'm going to tag a few people :3
and i'll share 10 facts about me::::
1. I live in California.
2. I have NO IDEA what i am doing with a camera.
3. I'm really shy and like being by myself alot.
4. My sister is my best friend<3
4. I have curly hair that i never wear.
5. I was born in Germany and lived there for 5 years.
6. I HATE the rain.
7. I'm "severely depressed".
8. I love God.
9. I love web design
10. I love kids.
EXPLORE!!! 1,000+
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This pair of roe deers was very curious as I stopped with my car by the field where they were grazing. The male had a very characteristic look as he only had one horn left. I really like this photo!
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Feliz Viernes Amarillo... [11]
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El Secreto...
Feliz Viernes Amarillo... y fin de semana para todos, cuidado ahí fuera.
Especialmente realizada para el grupo.
Las sombras del viernes Amarillo - Amarillo inmóvil, libros, cartas amorosas.
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The Secret...
Happy Yellow Friday... and weekend for all, to have taken care there out.
Specially realized for the group.
Shades of Yellow Friday - Yellow stationary/books/love letters. Theme
Exploring Bottrop #12
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Click on this a time or two to embiggen it and view large. This 11-shot handheld panorama of ducks in the frigid pond at Greenfield near Daleville, Va., shot with a Nikon D850 and a Nikkor 200-500mm lens at about 400mm, was made with the idea that if you can't isolate one duck with a honking-big zoom lens, then try to get them all in with a telephoto pano shot. The original had 21 frames, but the computer would only chew on 11! ©2022 John M. Hudson | jmhudson1.com