Fiddler in the Sand

Posted by on Dec 29, 2008 in South Carolina, Wildlife | 15 comments

In a gigantic undertaking, I decided to reorganize the photos holding my folder on Sunday evening. While the task itself wasn’t the most fun I’ve had in the past few days, it did yield a few photos I had feared were lost forever. This one, for example. This brave (or stupid — your choice) fiddler crab refused to run when I bent to take its picture, even while the ones around it scattered.

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  1. he probably had the biggest claw among all of them, giving him the pride to stay behind.. :D cool shot! :D

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  2. I would have been running the other way and wouldn’t have noticed…creepy, big bug:-)

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  3. Fantastic macro! Amazing claw! I love the composition and tone.

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  4. Very beautiful capture with the warm colors and the not-so-shy crab! =D

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  5. Nice details and DOF. Nice close-up.

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  6. he looks angry, i hope you weren’t really that close!

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  7. Awesome macro of this crab!

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  8. Great capture…he looks like he means business!

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  9. Excellent macro shot, I’m really impressed with the red and yellow colors in this image. Interesting composition and great details.

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  10. Wonderful composition, as we peer throughthe strands at this big fella. What a fine specemin he is, and not afraid to stand and fight. A terrific photograph

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  11. Looks like he’s saying, “Kome neer meez and I’z pinch lil noze off fase.” Awesome detail though. ;-)

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  12. Wonderful macro work…I like the lighting as well as the low shot angle. Well done!

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  13. Hi Caryn,
    I often used a translator to understand .. It’s ok ..
    This photo is remarkable and without mercy .. I pictured beetles but living ..
    The picture is great and taken at the right time .. congratulations ..
    Again, just before
    Happy New Year, Joy, happiness and health to you and your family and perssnnos who visits your Website.
    Next year
    Francis from France

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  14. Escume two..
    Hi Caryn,
    Je me sert très souvent d’un traducteur pour comprendre tout.. C’est ok..
    Cette photo est remarquable et sans pitié .. J’ai des scarabées en photo mais vivant..
    La photo est génial et prise au bon moment ..toutes mes félicitations ..
    Encore une fois ,juste before
    Happy New year ,Joie , bonheur et santé pour vous et votre famille et les perssnnos qui visites ton Site Web .
    Next year
    Francis from France

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  15. Nice photo. He/she probably didn’t want to let go of the trophy. Materialism also with crabs. Who would have thought?

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