A Friendly Reminder
Posted by Jody on March 14, 2014
Cabrillo National Monument
“Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home.”
~ John Howard Payne
This week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge topic is “Inside.”
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Related Link: Hermit Crab: A Different Kind of Beachcomber
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Enchanted Seashells, Confessions of a Tugboat Captain's Wife said
It’s hard to leave them, but I do, cos they need them more than I do!
Jody said
Yeah, in the marine protected areas it’s a no-no. Even when beachcombing on the sandy beaches we check each “empty” seashell for a hermit crab. They’re really tricky little critters!
ehkstream said
It’s fun to sit at the edge of a pool and watch the shells suddenly begin to rearrange themselves…
Jody said
Yes! I love that moment when you can see that inside those shells are crabs! ~Shells moving with little legs sticking out. 🙂
mhdriver said
Jody great post. There are so many thoughtless people that snatch the shell up and they end up in a box on a shelf and the poor little critters become homeless.
Jody said
Many thanks! California is packed with marine conservation areas where it is absolutely not allowed to collect seashells. There are also plenty of beach fronts where you can still take home what you find, but it’s always important to check ~and check again~ for critters inside!
Maryanne said
That is so precious and something we never think of!
Jody said
🙂 Thanks, Maryanne. One of our favorite things to do is to explore tidepools. You just never know what you’ll find on any given day and at any shoreline. But hermit crabs are always a good bet! Soooo cute!
Maryanne said
They really are cute. How do you feel about people painting them? I don’t think I like that idea.
Jody said
No, I agree. I don’t like it either. I personally think the little critters are best left in their natural environment. I have read a few articles on the painted shells, and I haven’t found anything that makes me comfortable with the practice.
Maryanne said
Here in NJ, on the boardwalks they sell tons of hermit crabs — many with painted shells. It looks so obnoxious. They are so cute naturally and I feel so sorry for them in those little cages.
Jody said
Really?? I did not know that!! Makes me kinda sad.
Maryanne said
Yeah, it breaks my heart whenever I see that and the painting just adds insult to injury.
Jody said
Agreed!