Phttooey!

Gallery: WildlifePosted April 7, 2011152 views3 comments

Sally lightfoot crabs in harsh Galapagos lighting are everywhere along the shorelines. I saw lots of marine iguanas blowing salt around but not the crabs...and I only saw this when I opened the image on my computer at home (you may have to look at the larger image to appreciate it). I didn't know that crabs did this and I'm not sure exactly what THIS is but it is interesting. C and C welcome.

1D4, 70-200 f2.8 + 2.0x @ 400mm, iso 800, f10, 1/320, about 50% of full frame

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on April 8, 2011 at 11:44 AM

The lighting is harsh but the colors really pop in the lg version. I think maybe it's a sneeze( : ). Beautiful capture. Love the sharpness and detail.

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Comment posted by Steve Canuel on April 8, 2011 at 4:02 PM

What great colors on these guys. I like the opposing positions of the two on the rock and the contrast in size and colors.

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on April 9, 2011 at 4:40 AM

Very interesting 'sneeze' indeed Keith, lovely vibrant colors too. I do wish you had some more room on the left for that water spray; perhaps you do have since this is cropped?

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