Ghost Crabs of Assateague Island

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Amusing antics of the Atlantic Ghost Crabs (Ocypode quadrata) on Assateague Island National Seashore in MD. These crabs live in holes in the sand and hide at the first sign of trouble. I set my camera on a tripod just outside of some of their holes and caught some great crab action.

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