Is anybody else seeing an unusually large invasion this year? I’ve lived on the marsh for 12 years in Belle Hall Plantation in Mt. P and I’ve never seen this many in my yard and under the house in my garage. I really don’t mind, just curious if others have noticed an increase in the numbers.
that problem will go away if you start looking for sheep bait:smiley:
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quote:Same thing in Longpoint and at the County park
Originally posted by DragonslayerIs anybody else seeing an unusually large invasion this year? I’ve lived on the marsh for 12 years in Belle Hall Plantation in Mt. P and I’ve never seen this many in my yard and under the house in my garage. I really don’t mind, just curious if others have noticed an increase in the numbers.
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After being released, a lot of fish die, but a lot of them live also.
I’ve actually noticed it on James Island. I’m not far from the marsh and have a little tidal creek/ditch in my backyard. I’ve seen them a couple of times in my workshop and it’s probably 150 ft from the closest water source. I always think it’s cool. Way cooler than seeing a 3 in. palmetto bug. Reminds me of where I live and how dang fortunate I am.
I was in Costa Rica once during the land crab migration. That was an eerily awesome experience.
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chinaback fiddlers or the solid black ones? we’ve always called them wharf crabs…
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What you are observing are Squareback marsh crabs. Habitat is high marsh and vegetated upland border they are good climbers. As sea level rises they will get closer to your house and more numerous. People who live downtown have reported then on the 9 floor of their condos
Yup, hundreds of the black ones. Was floating around the pool after a couple of cocktails the other day and one of them leapt of the tile on to me, scared the crap out of me.
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There are hundreds of them all over my back yard along the river. Makes me feel like Godzilla as they scramble for their lives while I’m walking to the dock.
My Chickens have been having a field day with them.
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I’m just glad to know I’m not crazy. Sure seemed like more than I’ve had in prior years!
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So do sheepies eat these guys? Or do they prefer the true fiddler crabs?
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Originally posted by seasick11There are hundreds of them all over my back yard along the river. Makes me feel like Godzilla as they scramble for their lives while I’m walking to the dock.
That’s classic. Do you raise your arms and make the “roar” noise as you walk?
have you conducted a symphony with them? Walk out among then and stand still and they will all watch you. Raise both arms like a maestro beginning a symphony and the crabs will do the same. LoL- it makes me smile every time I do it.