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Ghost Crab


Ghost Crab
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Copyright: Haraprasan Nayak (haraprasan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1729 W: 112 N: 4818] (17792)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-03-12
Categories: Crustacia
Camera: Canon EOS 400D, Tamron 18-200mm F3,5-6,3 XR DiII LD Asp, Kenko UV 62mm
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-06-21 10:23
Viewed: 588
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Ghost crabs, also called sand crabs, are crabs of the genus Ocypode, common shore crabs in many countries. In the south eastern United States, Ocypode quadrata is frequently seen scurrying along beaches between sunset and dawn.

These crabs are called ghosts because of their ability to disappear from sight almost instantly, scuttling at speeds up to 10 miles per hour, while making sharp directional changes. These creatures have two black eyes, with very good 360° vision.

The ghost crab tunnels down four feet into the ground at a 45° angle, creating 1-2 inch wide holes, which speckle the beach. At dusk, these crabs will sprint to the ocean in order to obtain oxygen from the water which washes over their gills, and in the beginning of the summer, females will release their eggs into the ocean.

The common ghost crab or smooth-handed ghost crab (Ocypode cordimana) is found on the northern Australian coast from the Kimberley region of Western Australia to New South Wales, being particularly common in New South Wales. It is also found in the Indo-Pacific region.

Characteristics of the genus include one claw being larger than the other, but this difference is not as marked as in male fiddler crabs.

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Crustacea
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Family: Ocypodidae
Genus: Ocypode

Source: Wikipedia

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Superb shot of a crab Haraprasan. wonderful eyes:)
Perfect notes too.
Regards,
Deniz

Great detailed close-up Haraprasan. We cen see all features of the crab. Great action shot too.
TFS and regards,
Bahadır

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-06-21 11:13]

Hi Hara,the fantastic sharpness make a difference! What a top quality pic,the crab is beautiful and taken in a best moment! My best compliments,have a nice week,LUCIANO

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2912 W: 34 N: 8640] (32202)
  • [2009-06-21 11:20]

Hi Haraprasan . Firstly thanks for the interesting notes to go with this amazing looking Crab. Youhave been able to take it with fine detail and bright colours. Well done TFS.
Nick..

Hi MF, an amazingly beautiful image of a crap. i loved his stalked eyes resembling tiny flowers:)
TFS and have a nice week!
Cheers,

bayram

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1378 W: 56 N: 4747] (16330)
  • [2009-06-21 11:40]

Hello Haraprasan,
An excellent capture of this beautiful crab With great composition, very good pov, nice details and a perfect dof.Thanks for sharing.
Best regards Siggi

Hello Haraprasan,
a fantastic macro shot of this crab, excellent POV and DOF, superb sharpness and bright warm colours, well composed.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 94 N: 5542] (17634)
  • [2009-06-21 12:34]

Hello Haraprasan,
Great photo in splendid clear colours, excellent sharpness and details and a very nice POV and composition. I like it very much!
Regards,
Peter

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 649 W: 15 N: 1607] (6263)
  • [2009-06-21 12:53]

Hello Haraprasan
Nice and interesting capture taken with great details and vivid colors. Well done.
regards
Razvan

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 801 W: 3 N: 2100] (6596)
  • [2009-06-21 13:46]

This is beautiful, Haraprasan, I really like this picture with a superb soft light and almost monochrome picture. Even though this small crab must be fast as lighting, you managed such a sharp picture, bravo, a beauty!

Francine

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2009-06-21 14:04]

Hi Haraprasan,
A lovely shot of this Crab.
Very sharp and detailed.
Excellent light.
Nice DOF too.

Well done,

Joe

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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 792 W: 138 N: 1312] (5642)
  • [2009-06-21 14:10]

what a wonderful crab - i wonder how it tastes.*g* excellent capture, love the reddish colors and the details - especially
the eyes (?) are awesome, never seen them like this before. terrific job & best wishes, thor.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-06-21 16:46]

Hi Haraprasan,

A beautiful and fascinating shot of this crab. Since you said his eyes are black I'm wondering what the two offshoots are. Magnificent colors and details - amazing that you caught him in such a great position. Are they edible?

Jane

Hi Haraprasan,

very nice shot from this Crab.
Good pov and dof with fine colours.

Gert

Hi Haraprasan,

Nic shot! Good details and most importatnly teh useful note.

Thanks,
Kedar

hi,
very fine capture, i like the way its half way through its burrow and earthly colors. even some more space could have added. tfs.
nagraj.v

Hi Haraprasan,
What a superb photo vith excellent colours, sharpness and details.TFS.
Namaste,

hAyAti

How odd!! I can feel the heat of the sun. Perhaps it is triggering by a memory I have of some like this in my many visits to Florida before it became a tourist trap. I was there many times as a child in the 1950's...and your clear image is quite true in both colour and feel!
Bob

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3821 W: 190 N: 11376] (35063)
  • [2009-06-22 7:52]

Hello Haraprasan,
An excellent caprture of a Sand crab on its way into its tunnel. The POV, colours and sharpness are excellent and the typical stalked eyes show well here.
Thanks for posting this,
Best regards,
Ivan

I saw them in Goa for the first time last year, HP. Tried to capture them but they were just too fast for me.
You too got this chap at the nick of the moment.
However, in the process, you managed to get a very sharp image with superb focus and details on the visible parts.
Thanks and regards.
Ram

Hi Haraprasan
Beautiful photo. Great light and colors. Perfect POV and sharpness. Also nice frame
Very good job
TFS
Krzysztof

Namastay, Haraprasan,
This image reminds me of my boyhood in Goa..... great days!!!
Imagery.... SUPERB!!!
Clarity EXCELLENT..... specially the eyes!!!
Notes.... OUTSTANDINGLY EDUCATIVE!!!
Bravo. Well done. PERFECTION.
Mario from Goa, India, now "living" in Canada if you know what I mean!?!

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