photoartflightMangrove Tree Crabs
We found a lot of Mangrove Tree Crabs climbing in the Mangrove branches. They are usually a little under an inch, but we found quite a few larger ones on the branches. It is usually rather dark under the leaves and branches, but with a little fill flash you can see some amazing colors on them. I used canon flash with a flexible bounce reflector. I underexposed the flash by 2/3 rds of a stop so it acted more like a fill flash, more for the getting some detail and colors of the crab. When threatened they can move very quickly, so if you stay too long or get to close you will loose your subject. One day it seemed like there were hundreds in the trees, while on other days we only saw a few.
Hiding
Canon EOS 1D MkIII, Sigma 150 Macro OS f/2.8, Fill Flash – 2/3 stop, handheld, @ f/8, 1/20 sec, ISO 400
Long Way to Go
Canon EOS 1D MkIII, Sigma 150 Macro OS f/2.8, Fill Flash – 2/3 stop, handheld, @ f/8, 1/30 sec, ISO 400
Little Crab – Big World
Canon EOS 1D MkIII, Sigma 150 Macro OS f/2.8, Fill Flash – 2/3 stop, handheld, @ f/8, 1/30 sec, ISO 400
Long Way to Go
Canon EOS 1D MkIII, Sigma 150 Macro OS f/2.8, handheld, Fill Flash – 2/3 stop, @ f/8, handheld, 1/30 sec, ISO 400
What are you looking at!
Canon EOS 1D MkIII, Sigma 150 Macro OS f/2.8, Fill Flash – 2/3 stop, handheld, @ f/11, 1/6 sec, ISO 400
Climbing Down
Canon EOS 1D MkIII, Sigma 150 Macro OS f/2.8, Fill Flash – 2/3 stop, handheld, @ f/11, 1/6 sec, ISO 400
Blending In
Canon EOS 1D MkIII, Sigma 150 Macro OS f/2.8, Fill Flash – 2/3 stop, handheld, @ f/8, 1/8 sec, ISO 400
Closer
Canon EOS 1D MkIII, Sigma 150 Macro OS f/2.8, Fill Flash – 2/3 stop, handheld, @ f/8, 1/13 sec, ISO 400
Hanging Around
Canon EOS 1D MkIII, Sigma 150 Macro OS f/2.8, Fill Flash – 2/3 stop, handheld, @ f/3.2, 1/125 sec, ISO 400
Going Down
Canon EOS 1D MkIII, Sigma 150 Macro OS f/2.8, Fill Flash – 2/3 stop, handheld, @ f/2.8, 1/125 sec, ISO 400
Hanging Around
Canon EOS 1D MkIII, Sigma 150 Macro OS f/2.8, Fill Flash – 2/3 stop, handheld, @ f/2.8, 1/125 sec, ISO 400
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They are so beautiful!. Love the camouflage and patterns –great pictures!.
Hi Carmen,
Thanks! I have passed them many times before and not noticed them. It pays to pay attention to what is going on around you, not just what is in front of you.