Also known as the lined shore crab, this handsome purple and green crab ranges from Vancouver Island down to Baja California in Mexico. They can also be found in the Western Pacific in both Korea and Japan. I photographed this one in the town of Moss Landing in California at Elkhorn Slough. Elkhorn Slough is also a great place for sea otters, sea lions and harbor seals. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/15th of a second
Colors are amazing I’ve never seen anything like it thanks for always introducing me to all the creatures that I’ve never seen before such an education gorgeous shot
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Also known as the lined shore crab, this handsome purple and green crab ranges from Vancouver Island down to Baja California in Mexico. They can also be found in the Western Pacific in both Korea and Japan. I photographed this one in the town of Moss Landing in California at Elkhorn Slough. Elkhorn Slough is also a great place for sea otters, sea lions and harbor seals.
That IS a handsome crab! Great coloring and great shot.
Thanks Denise. I do like the crabs.
You’ve outdone yourself with this one, Sean. Spectacular.
Sean it also resembles the crabs in the Galápagos Islands.
So cool!
Love its hues – what a beauty!
You stop at nothing to get a great shot down with this crab , hope to see one some day
Aunt Sue
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Wonderful! The crab looks like it’s made of inlaid precious stones! Even its eyes look like jewels!
Colors are amazing I’ve never seen anything like it thanks for always introducing me to all the creatures that I’ve never seen before such an education gorgeous shot
hey this great pic. is this san diego crab. ? )