Everyone who goes to the beach will have seen the small balls laid out on the sand. I find them a wonderful expression of nature. None are the same although some are more elaborate than others. When we went for a walk along Emerald Beach on the Mid-north Coast of NSW, with all the other people who take advantage of a leash free area on the beach where the dogs can run free, I noticed that the small balls on the beach didn’t have any footprints in them. Perhaps there is a bit of respect for the creators of what I like to call Crab Art.
First of all have a close look at the sand balls. They do look rather random don’t they?
They are a seemingly bunch of sand balls scattered on the beach
But some have a shape and form
Can you see the little roads?
This one has a certain cartoon effect I feel. Can you see the face?
This is one of my favourites. Almost a butterfly?
From another angle you can see the little hole where the crabs “home” is.
You really should meet one of the Crab Artists. They are about the size of a finger tip. What fabulous blue eyes.
Do you think the crabs create art on the beach?
