Photo of the Day #599: Crab

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I haven't yet looked up the identification of this species, but this crab was clearing out its burrow at sunset at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge.


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nice shot!

By Sven DiMilo (not verified) on 03 Jun 2009 #permalink