tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post7037899082290222394..comments2023-04-12T23:29:00.232-10:00Comments on The Right Blue: Hawaiian Swimming Crab (Charybdis hawaiiensis)BNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10709074385552082635noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-47921320363511995992009-01-26T19:32:00.000-10:002009-01-26T19:32:00.000-10:00Great picture, as usual. I left you a little somet...Great picture, as usual. <BR/><BR/>I left you <A HREF="http://lfwaterloo.blogspot.com/2009/01/catching-up.html" REL="nofollow">a little something</A> in my blog...Gabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01226955076385591763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-24629697535534729422009-01-22T17:08:00.000-10:002009-01-22T17:08:00.000-10:00That crab sure is a pretty color - like a dark pea...That crab sure is a pretty color - like a dark peachy rust.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://mymobileadventures.com/2009/01/twin-reflections-in-the-sky" REL="nofollow">Twin Reflections In The Sky at My Mobile Adventures *~*~*</A><BR/><BR/>Tink *~*~*Tink *~*~*https://www.blogger.com/profile/07997190070554972582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-87359418535938499142009-01-22T16:56:00.000-10:002009-01-22T16:56:00.000-10:00What a cute little guy. It looks like it has eye l...What a cute little guy. It looks like it has eye lashes.<BR/>B.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539402327765556670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-68010401867683805832009-01-22T10:38:00.000-10:002009-01-22T10:38:00.000-10:00He is a cute little crab but somehow he just looks...He is a cute little crab but somehow he just looks like he wants you to go away... Can't you see I am trying to hide here. Now I am anthropomorphizing the crustaceans.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110115324050851439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-75071127064483956352009-01-21T22:04:00.000-10:002009-01-21T22:04:00.000-10:00Great colours in the blue of the sea.Great colours in the blue of the sea.antigonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17788936258263664434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-87610628936900122192009-01-21T17:16:00.000-10:002009-01-21T17:16:00.000-10:00Just a touch of red coloring . . love it!Just a touch of red coloring . . love it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-22389833406488871342009-01-21T17:01:00.000-10:002009-01-21T17:01:00.000-10:00Its hiding...lol...but being red, it cant hide ver...Its hiding...lol...but being red, it cant hide very well where its at!! Happy WW my friend. Thanks for stopping by. We are having Hawaii weather here. I dont think winter is coming at all this year:(Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17819332544413521893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-48373056391896279412009-01-21T16:43:00.000-10:002009-01-21T16:43:00.000-10:00I think it cannot hide inside there; its brilliant...I think it cannot hide inside there; its brilliant colour just gave it away. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-68688988145063930992009-01-21T15:47:00.000-10:002009-01-21T15:47:00.000-10:00Wow, how unique! The colors in your picture are g...Wow, how unique! The colors in your picture are gorgeous.dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301223597410227516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-36023562004018582962009-01-21T10:15:00.000-10:002009-01-21T10:15:00.000-10:00He looks so cute, a shy little guy!Awesome that yo...He looks so cute, a shy little guy!<BR/>Awesome that you take underwater photos. Happy WW! :)Eaton Bennett aka Berenice Albrechthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15155384243916982826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-73692835136120469982009-01-21T08:50:00.000-10:002009-01-21T08:50:00.000-10:00Thanks to all our WW friends for visiting us this ...Thanks to all our WW friends for visiting us this week.<BR/><BR/>@ Carletta - Yes, these crabs are shy during the day, but they really get around at night. Its color looks a lot more drab in natural light, but the flash of light from the camera strobe shows us just how red it really is.<BR/><BR/>@2Sweet - It's hiding in a crevice near the base of a large coral head. The coral type -- called lobe coral (<I>Porites lobata</I>) is very common here in Hawaii.<BR/><BR/>@DrowseyMonkey - Ever since we became Twitter buddies, I've noticed how nocturnal you are. ;-}<BR/><BR/>@Sreisaat - I think you <I>could</I> eat them -- that is, I don't think they are toxic -- but since they are so small, I doubt they'd yield much meat!<BR/><BR/>@ScienceGuy - Actually, most crabs can't swim. They skitter (usually sideways), and some can sort of hop or leap short distances, but most crabs have no means of swimming propulsion.<BR/><BR/>@Jim - Most snorkelers don't get to see things like this because they don't know where to look!<BR/><BR/>@ Mary - Yes, I love the name Charybdis, too -- although I don't know why it was given to this genus. I don't know of a critter named after Scylla, but there are some called Medusa.<BR/><BR/>@ Tarolino, the water around most of Hawaii's reefs tends to be quite clear -- a good thing for photography.<BR/><BR/>BobbieBNShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709074385552082635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-86168158606589660122009-01-21T08:32:00.000-10:002009-01-21T08:32:00.000-10:00That's a beautiful shot and thanks for the informa...That's a beautiful shot and thanks for the information about the crab.Carverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968919406427737503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-66949547988387639852009-01-21T07:52:00.000-10:002009-01-21T07:52:00.000-10:00Interesting information accompanying your Watery W...Interesting information accompanying your Watery Wordless Wednesday!<BR/>Hugs and blessings,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-22361632051356018692009-01-21T07:50:00.000-10:002009-01-21T07:50:00.000-10:00An extremely good shot of an underwater creature. ...An extremely good shot of an underwater creature. It's as if there was no water at all. Amazing skill and interesting piece of information on this little feller.Tarolinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01490925193620144656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-20820600904785505932009-01-21T07:11:00.000-10:002009-01-21T07:11:00.000-10:00Bobbie, how are you? I've missed you! Isn't it odd...Bobbie, how are you? I've missed you! Isn't it odd that that crab's techical name is Charybdis? Where's Scylla(sp?)?maryt/theteachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17516961981692076719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-83715410308281151142009-01-21T06:41:00.000-10:002009-01-21T06:41:00.000-10:00What an excellent shot! Thanks for the additional ...What an excellent shot! Thanks for the additional comment info - I wouldn't have imagined him being only 3"; he doesn't appear that small from the photo.Dianne - Bunny Trailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04604043807160470553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-29728604825472982852009-01-21T06:15:00.000-10:002009-01-21T06:15:00.000-10:00Hi Bobbie, "Thank you for the BD wishes" per Ms. J...Hi Bobbie, "Thank you for the BD wishes" per Ms. Jim.<BR/><BR/>If I ever get back to Hawaii I should take scuba lessons first and then look you up when I come. <BR/>You find the neatest things. Pretty things we sure didn't see snorkeling when we were there.<BR/><BR/>I had slacked off blogging through Christmas and while were onboard (40 and 75 cents a minute for Internet). I might stay that way?<BR/>Happy WW, Happy New Year.<BR/>..Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982249173214655060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-14649169533382840002009-01-21T06:07:00.000-10:002009-01-21T06:07:00.000-10:00Gorgeous shot!Gorgeous shot!Debbie@Like a Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595737927336471561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-50522713118556399222009-01-21T05:45:00.000-10:002009-01-21T05:45:00.000-10:00I love your photos very much. They are visions tha...I love your photos very much. They are visions that most of us will never see so I appreciate you bringing the underwater to us.kdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07504994174268834559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-21654816964066876732009-01-21T05:36:00.000-10:002009-01-21T05:36:00.000-10:00Looks like he was peeking at you!Looks like he was peeking at you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-43853766419580867222009-01-21T05:28:00.000-10:002009-01-21T05:28:00.000-10:00I assume they are swimming crabs because they swim...I assume they are swimming crabs because they swim, but can't other crabs swim for short distances.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-22439341673001644612009-01-21T01:22:00.000-10:002009-01-21T01:22:00.000-10:00wow~ an interesting species of the crab family I'm...wow~ an interesting species of the crab family I'm seeing for the first time :)<BR/>I'm really enjoying all your underwater shots!~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-28663781978698548502009-01-21T01:12:00.000-10:002009-01-21T01:12:00.000-10:00Wow! Isn't that a wonderful capture? Fantastic sho...Wow! Isn't that a wonderful capture? Fantastic shot. What an incredible creature!Jenn in Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356887577439040747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-21139405007994686842009-01-21T01:00:00.000-10:002009-01-21T01:00:00.000-10:00Crabs are very cautious. It seems to be peeping ou...Crabs are very cautious. It seems to be peeping out.Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-88869281211432924652009-01-21T00:47:00.000-10:002009-01-21T00:47:00.000-10:00What a cute little guy :).As usual, another great ...What a cute little guy :).<BR/><BR/>As usual, another great shot from you guys.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.com