Sand Fiddler Crabs

by Tom Bredesen

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Sand Fiddler Crabs

The movement of the smaller claw from ground to mouth during feeding explains the crabs' common name; it looks as if the animal were playing the larger claw like a fiddle.

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Jim & Darlene Stewart

Jim & Darlene Stewart 18 Jan 2015

so cool

Tom Bredesen
Artist Reply: Thank you!

Anonymous Guest 18 Jan 2015

Nice!

Heloisa Castro

Heloisa Castro 12 Jan 2015

Good shot!

Maria Anna Machado

Maria Anna Machado 12 Jan 2015

wow...fantastic...

LAURIER Marie josé

LAURIER Marie josé 12 Jan 2015

WE HAVE THE SAME IN MY ISLAND AND WE CALL THEM "VIOLONIST CRABS" OR "MEA CULPA CRABS" IT LOOKS AS IF THEY BEAT THIER BREAST SAYING : "MEA CULPA, MEA CULPA ". EXCELLENT CAPTIURE TOM !!!