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  1. Kildale

    Kildale Nature's Window

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    Went on a low tide marine walk yesterday. Found a few new things for the Inn. This was strange, you usually see anemone's arms flowing in the water, this one had a catch and it was slowly going down.

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    Kildale, Jun 18, 2011
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  2. Jerry Sullivan

    Jerry Sullivan Garden Experimenter Plants Contributor

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    I'm glad you explained what we are seeing.What size is the crab it is eating?

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  3. Kildale

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    I think that it was only a claw. The crabs molt, here is a complete empty shell after the crab leaves it.

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  4. Frank

    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    Why did I look into this topic! Crabs are on my list of things I never want to happen across in the wild. *hides*
     
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  5. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Now that's what I call an impressive shot Kildale. I've never been able to witness an anemone eating a crab, or part of a crab, before.
     
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  6. Droopy

    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    Mmmm... I envy the sea anemone. I love to watch crabs, but I like even better to eat them. :D
     
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  7. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    I'm glad you mentioned what I was looking at Kildale...my first thought was ewww, how disgusting! :D
     
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  8. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    Definitely an interesting shot!
    I too have a dislike/fear of crabs. I have a scar on my left wrist from when I was 4 or 5 years old as evidence why. Now... if they are cooked... watch out... I'll eat every claw in sight as revenge!
     
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