Variegated Shore Crab at Parsley Bay, Sydney
Variegated Shore Crab at Parsley Bay, Sydney
 Variegated Shore Crab with a small Bluebottle wrapped around it
Variegated Shore Crab with a small Bluebottle wrapped around it
Crab tension, it was the little one on the left that charged at the big one on the right
Crab tension, it was the little one on the left that charged at the big one on the right
Little Blue Periwinkles at Nielsen Park
Little Blue Periwinkles at Nielsen Park
 Little Blue Periwinkles at Moruya Heads
Little Blue Periwinkles at Moruya Heads
 Blue Periwinkles on a rock
Blue Periwinkles on a rock
A small study of some of the shore life (a Surf Barnacle, limpet shell and Zebra Snails)
A small study of some of the shore life (a Surf Barnacle, limpet shell and Zebra Snails)
 A group of Zebra Snails (and a single Periwinkle) in an algae covered rock pool
A group of Zebra Snails (and a single Periwinkle) in an algae covered rock pool
 Sydney Rock Oysters on a rock
Sydney Rock Oysters on a rock
 Large, single Sydney Rock Oyster
Large, single Sydney Rock Oyster
Mangrove Oysters and barnacles attached to the lower part of a young mangrove
Mangrove Oysters and barnacles attached to the lower part of a young mangrove
 Grapsid crab among the mud and mangrove detritus on the exposed mud bank
Grapsid crab among the mud and mangrove detritus on the exposed mud bank
 Red Fingered Marsh Crab
Red Fingered Marsh Crab
 Two Rose-coloured Barnacles, at bottom right, and two Turban Shells, to the left, surrounded by Little Blue Periwinkles
Two Rose-coloured Barnacles, at bottom right, and two Turban Shells, to the left, surrounded by Little Blue Periwinkles
 Sowrie Crab in a crevice
Sowrie Crab in a crevice
Group of conjevoi or sea squirts on the beach with a wave breaking in the background
Group of conjevoi or sea squirts on the beach with a wave breaking in the background
Single Little Blue Periwinkle on the burnt end of wooden support beam on a wharf
Single Little Blue Periwinkle on the burnt end of wooden support beam on a wharf
Rose Barnacles attached to a long dead shell
Rose Barnacles attached to a long dead shell
Common Toadfish seen from above the surface
Common Toadfish seen from above the surface
Soldier Crabs looking somewhat alien-like as they feed across the mud flats
Soldier Crabs looking somewhat alien-like as they feed across the mud flats
Variegated Shore Crab at Parsley Bay, Sydney
Variegated Shore Crab at Parsley Bay, SydneyAfter finishing in the bush part of the park I walked out to the rocky area near the swimming net. I really wanted to photograph a crab. I was fortunate in finding a number of Variegated Shore Crabs (Leptograpus variegatus) scurrying across the rocks, including the one at the top of the post where a wave is just washing over it. These are very common crabs in Sydney. They can live above the high water mark for period of time but need to remain moist. It mainly feeds on algae but does scavenge when the opportunity arises.
Variegated Shore Crab with a small Bluebottle wrapped around it
Variegated Shore Crab with a small Bluebottle wrapped around it (Canon EOS 6D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 640, 400mm, f/9.0 and 1/320 SEC])
Crab tension, it was the little one on the left that charged at the big one on the right
Crab tension, it was the little one on the left that charged at the big one on the right (Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 640, 124mm, f/8.0 and 1/320 SEC])
Little Blue Periwinkles at Nielsen Park
Little Blue Periwinkles at Nielsen ParkRocks along Sydney Harbour tend to be covered with Little Blue Periwinkles (Nodilittorina unifasciata), as was the case with the rocks I was visiting. They are actually incredibly beautiful when you stop to look at them closely. Their well textured spiralling shell that tapers to a different coloured point. Even though they are small, they can travel up to 12 metres in search of algae and lichens to eat. By grouping together they help to reduce moisture loss. The photographs below show a rock with a typical massing of shellfish, while in the other photographs I then tried to zoom in to show the simple beauty of the shell texture. (Full blog post)
Little Blue Periwinkles at Moruya Heads
Little Blue Periwinkles at Moruya Heads(Canon EOS 6D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 400, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/400 SEC])
Blue Periwinkles on a rock
Blue Periwinkles on a rock (Canon EOS 6D Mk II with a Canon EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM [ISO 100, 100mm, f/11 and 1/160 SEC])
A small study of some of the shore life (a Surf Barnacle, limpet shell and Zebra Snails)
A small study of some of the shore life (a Surf Barnacle, limpet shell and Zebra Snails)
A group of Zebra Snails (and a single Periwinkle) in an algae covered rock pool
A group of Zebra Snails (and a single Periwinkle) in an algae covered rock pool
Sydney Rock Oysters on a rock
Sydney Rock Oysters on a rock
Large, single Sydney Rock Oyster
Large, single Sydney Rock Oyster (Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 1000, 100mm, f/8.0 and 1/400 SEC])
Mangrove Oysters and barnacles attached to the lower part of a young mangrove
Mangrove Oysters and barnacles attached to the lower part of a young mangrove(Canon EOS 6D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 800, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/250 SEC])https://birdsincanberra.com/blog/2021/1/9/juvenile-striated-heron-pacific-black-ducks-and-life-in-the-mangrove-forest-paddling-and-photographing-along-cyne-mallowes-creek-on-thursday-7-january-2021
Grapsid crab among the mud and mangrove detritus on the exposed mud bank
Grapsid crab among the mud and mangrove detritus on the exposed mud bank(Canon EOS 6D Mk II with a Canon EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM [ISO 100, 100mm, f/9.0 and 1/180 SEC] with Canon 430EX III-RT flash)https://birdsincanberra.com/blog/2021/1/9/juvenile-striated-heron-pacific-black-ducks-and-life-in-the-mangrove-forest-paddling-and-photographing-along-cyne-mallowes-creek-on-thursday-7-january-2021
Red Fingered Marsh Crab
Red Fingered Marsh Crab(Canon EOS 6D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 800, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/320 SEC])https://birdsincanberra.com/blog/2021/1/9/juvenile-striated-heron-pacific-black-ducks-and-life-in-the-mangrove-forest-paddling-and-photographing-along-cyne-mallowes-creek-on-thursday-7-january-2021
Two Rose-coloured Barnacles, at bottom right, and two Turban Shells, to the left, surrounded by Little Blue Periwinkles
Two Rose-coloured Barnacles, at bottom right, and two Turban Shells, to the left, surrounded by Little Blue Periwinkles(Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 640, 100mm, f/10 and 1/200 SEC])
Sowrie Crab in a crevice
Sowrie Crab in a crevice (Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 500, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/250 SEC])
Group of conjevoi or sea squirts on the beach with a wave breaking in the background
Group of conjevoi or sea squirts on the beach with a wave breaking in the background (Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 200, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/320 SEC])
Single Little Blue Periwinkle on the burnt end of wooden support beam on a wharf
Single Little Blue Periwinkle on the burnt end of wooden support beam on a wharf (Canon EOS 7D Mk II with a Canon EF100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM [ISO 100, 100mm, f/10 and 1/160 SEC] with Canon 430EX III-RT flash)
Rose Barnacles attached to a long dead shell
Rose Barnacles attached to a long dead shell (Canon EOS 6D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 500, 200mm, f/8.0 and 1/100 SEC])
Common Toadfish seen from above the surface
Common Toadfish seen from above the surface (Canon EOS 6D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 1250, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/500 SEC])
Soldier Crabs looking somewhat alien-like as they feed across the mud flats
Soldier Crabs looking somewhat alien-like as they feed across the mud flats (Canon EOS 6D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 320, 400mm, f/8.0 and 1/400 SEC])
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