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tree climbing crab


tree climbing crab
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Copyright: Chris Chafer (sandpiper2) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 111 N: 3531] (11475)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-09
Categories: Crustacia
Camera: Canon Powershot S2-IS, Canon 12x zoom 36-432mm equivalent
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/60 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My trips to Thailand, Malaysia & Singapore [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-09-28 6:44
Viewed: 1509
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
While wonder around the mangroves in Sungei Buloh Nature Park I was amazed to see a number of crabs climbing up the trees as the tide came. Apparently they were Tree-climbing or Vinegar Crabs (Episesarma spp), according to one of the information boards in the very interesting park. Instead of burrowing in the mud, they climb up above the rising water to avoid predators during high tide.

Sungei Buloh is a quite large wetland on the north west coast of Singapore. It has a really good series of board walks that take the visitor through mangroves, tidal and freshwater wetlands. If your ever in Singapore I highly recommend spending 3-4 hours here.

thansk for looking
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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2830 W: 75 N: 8025] (26863)
  • [2006-09-28 7:04]

Hi Chris!

Very good POV here, little crab looks like conqueror of this hill. Details and composition are also very nice and I like your new logo :-)

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-09-28 7:14]

Hello Chris,
Wonderful shot.I liked especially POV a lot.Well caught,framed and composed.
TFS...:-)

Hello Cris,

excellent colors, Bg, POV XDOF perfet details, very crisp, nicly composed and capture photo,

TFS Kyle

Hello Chris,
This small crab surely have a way to stay alive. Its color also well blended with surrounding. Well done and seen.
JC

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 968 W: 57 N: 1638] (5022)
  • [2006-10-18 15:52]

Hello Chris,
Very nice capture, although the image is blurred a bit. Is it because of a long lens? I presume so.
Best greetings,
Michal

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