The Lone Soldier

Following on from yesterday's photo of the army of soldier crabs, I managed to capture a shot of one lone soldier. It wasn't easy because they move so fast and as soon as you try to get close they veer off in a different direction.

If you want any information about soldier crabs, check out yesterday's photo and you will see a link to a YouTube video of them.

[Sally Ings]

Amazing colours.

[Jennifer Eurell]

Well done - I often chase them around but don't think I've ever got a good shot of one.

[Nicole Campbell]

He is very handsome

[Margo]

Great capture Hard to get

[Connie Little]

Well done on managing to capture it. Such a great colour.

[Claude Trew]

Brilliant capture. How big are these crabs?

[Martina]

Gorgeous... both crabs and photo! I must say I enjoy your walk!

[Paul]

How cool looking are they. Nicely captured 😊

[Photo Bird]

Well captured

[Dawn]

Fav

[8yearson]

Well caught Babs, I'm sure he can move fast on all those legs!

[sally agnew]

Well done Babs, nice clarity :)

[Margo Sayer]

TYF yesterday's link to Soldier Crabs. THey're fascinating and it must be remarkable when they're on the move. I do appreciate the addition of relevant links...a picture paints 1000 words.

[Margo Sayer]

Now that I know they're 1.5cm, I think they must almost ressemble liquid mass when on the move. Am very taken with them ;-)

[Sarah]

amazing how blue it is.

[Dione Giorgio]

Lovely colours. Great close-up.

[Wylie]

I used to love playing with them when I was a kid. Looks like that crab hole is already occupied!

[Hazel]

You caught him well, Babs!

[Danette Thompson]

Nice to see my one up close.

[Merrelyn]

You did well to get it :)

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[gloria jones]

Neat shot with nice details

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Excellent capture. Be careful, don't get too close. :)

[carol white]

A super capture. Fav!! 😀

[Jorlam]

Well done Babs for perseverance and the result of it.. i can imagine this being a very tricky shot - certainly there would be no time to dawdle..
loving the colours and other details..

[Margaret Brown]

A great colourful capture, you did well to catch this one!

[Masquerade]

Well caught - great colours.

[Pam]

That is a great catch!

[Helen Sanderson]

nice to see one up close

[Peter]

What an amazing looking crab one of the only ones that can travel forwards, lovely capture Babs:)

[Ann H. LeFevre]

The crabs on our beaches are not as colorful as this fellow- mostly a reddish brown. Great shot!

[Richard Brown]

Great colours Australia always seems to produce colourful creatures :)

[Jessika Panteleios]

Awesome shot and what amazing colours.

[Marnie]

Wow, great work Babs. Would've given quids to see you trying to get this shot.

[*lynn]

excellent shot ~ fav

[Lou Ann]

Really like his colors! A marvelous shot!

[Kathy A]

They are lovely colours

[Denise Wood]

FAVtastic :)

[Sam]

What a cutie!

[John&Ann]

Brilliant.

[Carole Sandford]

Well caught! Love the colour!

[tony gig]

Great shot of nature...Fav

[Henri Russell]

What a wonderful capture.

[Rachel]

A lovely shot. I like their blue round heads.

[Stephanie]

Nice shot Babs, they are quite a lovely colour.

[Brandi]

Cute little guy. Pretty colors.

[Lisa Pouncy]

Nice one to follow on from yesterday's shot xx

[Jane Morley]

Incredible capture.