RHH's photos with the keyword: crab

I an not sure of the identity of this beautiful little crab but we saw quite a few of them on the Mangrove roots on the edge of the beach at Cape Tribulation. I think they are a species of Mangrove Crab, Metopograpsus frontalis, but am not certain. They were 5-6 cm and were very hard to photograph since they preferred the other side of the root from the photographer. Thanks, Fizzie, for confirming my ID, even though I didn't have the common name correct, and for the spelling correction.

Photographed on the beach near Port Townsend in Fort Worden State Park. Short-listed for inclusion in the seventh edition of Schmap Seattle Guide, and included in that Guide, April 24, 2009: www.schmap.com/seattle/lodging_budget/p=215868/i=215868_1...

Several weeks ago we were on an excursion with the Washington Native Orchid Society to see the Fairy Slippers and a very rare Trillium, shown in this photo, that grows in only a few locations in our state, as well as other native wildflowers. The spider is Misumena vatia. Because the area, which also includes a rare hanging fen, is very sensitive and protected, we not only had to get permission to visit, but had to sign a promise that we would not disclose any location information, so all I can say is that this was in Thurston County. There are many more photos of the area and its flora and fauna at this link: ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2012/06/thurston-co...