Sand Bubbler Crab Pellets

Wow, first of all, two huge thank you's, first for the amazing response to yesterdays 'Beach Ball' crystal ball photo and for putting it on the PP and also for putting 'Scraggy' on the TT. I will have to feed him some extra mince when he turns up next to thank him for being a perfect model and for putting up with the shower from the hose pipe.

Today's photo was taken a few nights ago while I was walking on the beach. I came across these sand bubbler crab pellets on the sand just after high tide and thought it looked like a map of Australia.

I have attached a link on youtube to show you sand bubbler crabs in action if you are interested.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XJtq2d_lFs

There aren't too many on our beach, but I did see two interesting patterns made by the crabs and I will post my other photo tomorrow.

[julia]

Ha before I read your commentry I was going to say it looks like a map of Australia ... great find...

[julia]

Good grief ... what a busy little guy ...

[Sue Cooper]

As soon as I saw this I thought it looked like Australia. Loved the video clip, I remember it now from Blue Planet

[Denise Wood]

Fascinating Babs! Great capture and explanation of this amazing crab!! It's a new one for me :) And congratulations on Scraggy making TT. fav

[Beryl Lloyd]

Amazing ! - loved the video clip -I hadn't a clue what they were !!

[Connie Little]

Wonderful shot of those sand bubbles.

[Casablanca]

What a lovely crab - what fun!

[Joyce]

Never seen or heard of these. Fascinating shot. Thanks for the link

[Josie Gilbert]

Interesting photo - it's something we don't have in England.

[Valerie Chesney]

Great pattern you have found...

[Peter]

What a wonderful find, well spotted and capture Babs:)

[Margo]

I am always fascinated by these designs the crabs make!! FAV

[Dione Giorgio]

A bit elongated vertically but does give the impression of a map of Australia. Well spotted and captured.

[Lou Ann]

Well this is super interesting! Love the pattern, I was trying to make it an upside down heart!

[Helen Jane]

Amazing to see them in action. They could teach a few of us a lesson in productivity. Cool map making skills too!

[Boo]

ooh how very very odd!

[Merrelyn]

They make such interesting patterns on the sand. Thanks for the link, it provided a great explanation about their activities :)

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wow, fascinating.

[gloria jones]

Neat shot and patterns

[Margaret Brown]

Amazing capture, thanks for the info link.

[Taffy]

These make for an interesting image -- and an upside down heart too.

[bkb in the city]

Great find

[carol white]

A super interesting find and capture

[Pat Knowles]

Good old David Attenborough what we learn from his programmes! Lovely to see these on your beach, fascinating crab work, nature is incredible. You're right a proper Australian map! Thank you for showing us this Babs!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Hmm... I wonder if they know where they are? Fun video, good catch and congrats on the TT!

[Pyrrhula]

A great find and beautiful capture.

[Kathie]

Congrats on your TT. Thanks for attaching the link. Fascinating.

[Suzanne]

Fascinating video, cute little fellas aren't they

[ChristineL]

I thought it looked like Australia, great shot!

[Lois]

Wow- busy little guy!

[Henri Russell]

Well, it does look like a map of Australia. The crabs really work at great speeds. Thanks for the link to the video.

[Marnie]

Yep, I can easily see the map. Well spotted Babs.

[KWind]

So unique! They make a great shot!

[Islandgirl]

Wow they make an interesting design..........thanks for the video.......... was fun to watch!

[Jane Pittenger]

Fascinating

[Gayle]

Wow! That's truly amazing! Thanks so much for including the link to the YouTube video . . . I've never seen anything like this before! Fascinating to watch! :-)