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Comment on Beautiful Icebergs by Samriti Keerthi

Samriti Keerthi — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 17:21:11 +0000

a beautiful iceberg

Comment on A Hermit Crab in a Glass Shell by Ray

Ray — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 07:10:35 +0000

Wow…really an awesome image!
Really cool…

Comment on A Hermit Crab in a Glass Shell by sarahncraig

sarahncraig — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 02:16:18 +0000

Robert DuGrenier even posted in the comments above!

Comment on A Hermit Crab in a Glass Shell by sarahncraig

sarahncraig — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 02:05:02 +0000

This photo is of a shell designed by Robert DuGrenier an artist who spent many years study Hermit crabs and the shape of the shells they inhabit. In this case the crabs have not been forcibly removed from their shells. As mentioned by the Author of this blog the shells were provided to a marine research centre in New Zealand where the crabs voluntarily chose the glass shells over the natural unpainted ones they were already inhabiting. You can read more about it at Robert Grenier’s website http://www.glassshell.com.

Comment on A Hermit Crab in a Glass Shell by Mike

Mike — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 06:06:48 +0000

So, where do I buy one?

Comment on A Hermit Crab in a Glass Shell by kgallagher@socal.rr.com

kgallagher@socal.rr.com — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 01:54:09 +0000

As a vegetarian I am often offended when vegetarians throw the animal overfeeding and cruelty mantra randomly into posts. Seriously, be a vegetarian, enjoy your lifestyle.
So, regarding the shell…it looks like it may have been done as a form of taxidermy. I haven’t my hermit crabs with their antennae pointing down and out of the shell so posed. And in that venue, it is an awesome demonstration of the crustaceans’ ability to live in a 1 room apartment and a really cool photograph.
I know this post is mostly dead and has spanned 3 years, but for those who are still subscribed…that’s my several cents.

Comment on Hermit Crab in a Glass Shell – Origin by ann

ann — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:56:02 +0000

Hi, the photos originate from the New Zealand Marine Study Centre, where scientific researchers provided the anatomically-correct glass shells and observed the hermit crabs. No forcing was necessary, the hermit crab checked out the glass shell and voluntarily moved house, allowing the amazing photos to be taken. Google the Study Centre for more info.

Comment on A Hermit Crab in a Glass Shell by Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 03:54:22 +0000

I am wondering how many of you who are commenting about this cruelty are vegetarian? What about doing something now to help all the animals who are being over fished and tortured for food? Go vegetarian and practice what you preach!

Comment on Tilt-Shift Van Gogh by Boom Lift

Boom Lift — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:13:52 +0000

Officially the most amazing thing I’ve seen on the internet this week! Van-gogh + Tilt Shift… who would have thought?

Comment on A Hermit Crab in a Glass Shell by Murray Burnstein

Murray Burnstein — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:55:33 +0000

I first liked hermits when saw Crusty from T I Mr. Limpet. We moved to Miami Beach when I was 13. that summer I worked at a speed boat rental (not a bad gig either) located at the end of a finger canal running east from the inter-coastal waterway. I wonder if anyone out there remembers the Castaways Motel and night club. Anyway, for months I studied the hermit crabs that lived in the sand. the tide sort of exposed the various characteristics of the crabs to a thoughtful, curious young mind…this site was enlightening for me, if not entertaining with the numerous responses including the occasional Perry and Thrusts…that’s my story, and I’m stuck with it…}8)+<