Crabs at work...

The tide comes in and flood their homes, the tide goes out and they excavate again... I love their neat little rolled balls!

[Babs]

Aren't they fascinating. I love the patterns they make.

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

I have walked beaches many times but never seen anything like this. I have found holes and see where crabs have pulled the dirt back out but not rolled up in balls like this.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

It really is quite amazing- if we humans had to do this over and over again, we'd lose our minds! Cool shot!

[Jane Pittenger]

This is fabulous. Such industry

[Lisa Poland]

Very cool shot.

[tony gig]

Great nature shot...fav

[haskar]

Great pov and dof.

[Diana]

How amazing, what a job they have. I have never seen this before.

[Margo]

This is amazing Rob What beach is this on?

[Denise Wood]

What a wonderful find and well photographed :)

[Fr1da]

They are funny those crabs !Looks like Port Douglas !

[4rky]

That is so cool. Fascinating creatures

[FBailey]

You must add this to the Circles theme! Tag: Julycircles2020

[Rob Z]

@onewing So true Babs - the only thing better is to see a big group of Soldier Crabs marching across the sand! :)

[Rob Z]

@skipt07 Hi Skip - we get these mainly on slightly muddy beaches near mangroves - maybe the balls last better with that sort of sand? They're always fun to find though. Thanks for your interest. Cheers Rob

[Rob Z]

@fbailey Thanks FB - I've just done it. We're travelling at the moment so I don't get a chance to keep up with the Challenges but it's always nice to support them. Cheers Rob

[Rob Z]

@olivetreeann LOL Ann - I reckon we'd give up after a couple of days!! :)

[Rob Z]

@ludwigsdiana Hi Diana - It was so interesting to read your comment - isn't 365 wonderful for finding out odd bits of info about different countries? I would have assumed that SA would be similar to us in many ways... but not with these little fellows for some reason. Thanks for your comment.

[Rob Z]

@fr1da Hi Frida - yes I've seen them there too - identical crabs I think. But these were at Burrum Heads - just North of Hervey Bay. They're always interesting to see. Thanks for your interest Cheers Rob

[Louise]

An interesting shot!