Tag Archives: crabs

Crab World

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Katherine

A look into Crab World at Air Force Beach

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Dungeness Crab

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Katherine

Dungeness Crab statue in Maffeo Sutton Park The 3.9 meter by 3.0 meter crab was carved from a single red cedar tree, using a chain saw and power tools. After being coated with fiberglass, it was sanded to bring out … Continue reading →

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Kye Bay – Mr Crabby

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Katherine

Once the home of Mr Crabby…

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Mr Crabby

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Katherine

Mr Crabby at Cape Lazo

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Denman – A crab or two

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Katherine

A crab, and then a pair of crabs on the beach at Fillongley Provincial Park on Denman Island nature,Denman  Island,Fillongley Provincial Park,beach,marine life,crab,Gulf Islands

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Mr Crabby

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Katherine

Dried crab shells – a bit of a beach treasure.

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Mr Crabby

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

A rather angry Mr Crabby direct from the beach at Royston.   Common shore crabs on Vancouver Island are usually pretty easy to identify, as they are generally either Green Shore Crabs (Hemigrapsus oregonensis) or Purple Shore Crabs (Hemigrapsus nudus).  … Continue reading →

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Beach crabs

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Katherine

A low tide at Air Force Beach near CFB Comox is an ideal time to go searching for crabs – we’re using tongs to gently grab the crabs without getting oil from our hands on them – and to keep … Continue reading →

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At the beach – Mr Crabby

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Katherine

Mr Crabby – at an undisclosed beach along Georgia Strait

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Beach treasures

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Katherine

Treasures from the beach – crabs, starfish, shells and seaweeds to look at…

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