Notes_Norton Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 A ghost crab freaking out against an old tree stump while I terrorized it with my camera. It was an Ektachrome slide I took probably 25 or 35 years ago (those stumps on the beach are long gone) and the transparency was in pretty bad shape. It was peppered with dust particles that would not come off, so still learning how to use Elements, I took the eraser tool and got rid of them one at a time. It took a long time, but I like the shot and it reminds me of the beach the way it used to be before they started 'developing' the beach with houses and condominiums. The stump is the remnant of a Casuarina tree aka Australian Pine. There used to be a military Jeep that surfaced once in a great while during erosion events. This is the beach where the US Navy SEALS were born. They trained on this beach before going into action in WW!!. The Jeep and stumps are long gone. There are only about 2 miles left of undeveloped beach, and we go there when we can to enjoy it before it's gone. The picture brings back memories of when it was deserted, and the future Mrs. Notes and I could swim and sun in the buff. We called it Bare A__ Beach. I've got it up on AdobeStock now. Quote Bob "Notes" Norton Owner, Norton Music http://www.nortonmusic.com Style and Fake disks for Band-in-a-Box The Sophisticats http://www.s-cats.com >^. .^< >^. .^< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Nice, crabs are freaky critters! Sometimes I mention "eating bugs" to people and they all cringe and look disgusted. Then I ask them if they eat crab or shrimp and they look at me weird, like those are not bugs. Yes, I am easily amused... Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted August 23, 2021 Author Share Posted August 23, 2021 Being curious, I looked up ghost crabs and found that although we almost always see them on the beach, and that they make burrows in the sand, they do have to return to the water to breathe properly. On land, they breathe through moistened gills that eventually dry out. If they stay out or the water too long, they can die. I've enjoyed them on the beach since I was a child, but I would never think of eating one unless I was starving. There just doesn't seem to be much meat there. I think I'd have to be real hungry to eat insects, too. I'm a picky eater. Notes Quote Bob "Notes" Norton Owner, Norton Music http://www.nortonmusic.com Style and Fake disks for Band-in-a-Box The Sophisticats http://www.s-cats.com >^. .^< >^. .^< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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