Photography Kevin Fleming on 16 Jul 2008 09:27 am
friendly ghost
I spent the morning lying motionless on the sand in the middle of a ghost crab colony at Cape Henlopen State Park. These little crabs, ranging in size from about a dime to a silver dollar, are called ghosts because of their ability to instantly disappear into their holes whenever they sense danger. Their eyes have sharp 360° degree vision which allows them to catch low-flying insects. But mostly, they feed on whatever they can scavenge from the ebb and flow of the tide.
on 16 Jul 2008 at 9:56 am 1.Jennifer said …
Hello Kevin,
Were you successful in making something for the camera to rest on to get these shots? The crab is great, so detailed and life like, like all of your shots. Keep up the amazing work and I cant wait for the book release.
Jennifer
on 16 Jul 2008 at 10:22 am 2.Kevin Fleming said …
Hi Jennifer,
The legs of my tripod open out so the tripod is down very close to the surface. I picked a crab that was higher than me and backlit so the hairs would stand-out.
Glad you like the photographs!
Thanks, Kevin