If it’s a biosphere I suppose it’s protected, but were they eaten at any stage? Your earlier comment about hurtling themselves into the sea sounded like a challenge to the predator.
The garden changed its name to bioreserve, so not actually a biosphere. People here did eat these crabs, but these days there are very few that are of a size to make that worthwhile. The jumping into the sea is just their flight mechanism kicking in.
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If it’s a biosphere I suppose it’s protected, but were they eaten at any stage? Your earlier comment about hurtling themselves into the sea sounded like a challenge to the predator.
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The garden changed its name to bioreserve, so not actually a biosphere. People here did eat these crabs, but these days there are very few that are of a size to make that worthwhile. The jumping into the sea is just their flight mechanism kicking in.
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I guess you managed to grab a photo before it scuttled away
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Often they zip away, but sometimes, like this one, they stand their ground.
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I came across a colony of these crabs on a rocky beach at Turtle Bay. They were fun to watch.
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In Hawaii, they’re an ever-present on the coast. They are fun to watch ass they zip across the rocks or hurl themselves into the water.
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I forgot to mention your photo is beautiful. I took pictures of the crabs, but they didn’t turn out nearly as nice.
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Thanks. I’ve taken a lot of photos of these crabs so some are bound to turn out!
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