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Sand fleas! [OC] (pixelfed.crimedad.work)

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.crimedad.work/post/111744

cross-posted from: https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/723334816014531775

I suppose I like Walz, too, but how is it going to feel listening to him trying to justify sending more weapons to Israel?

Anyway, here are a pair of sand fleas my kid and her cousins found at the beach.

#macro #beach #FireIsland #crustacean #WeWantWalz #FreePalestine

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[-] kylie_kraft@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago
[-] Broken_Monitor@lemmy.world 27 points 3 months ago

Totally harmless, if a bit ugly. Not sure why we called them sand crabs when I was a kid and would catch them in a bucket. All they do is try to burrow and hide under wet sand, so when you hold them they try to crawl into your hand. It tickles a little.

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 3 points 3 months ago

so when you hold them they try to crawl into your hand

Nope

[-] OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago

They jump on your legs when you try and sleep on the beach. 0/10

[-] Broken_Monitor@lemmy.world 23 points 3 months ago

What? No way, these things can’t jump! There might be actual sand fleas or other bugs that do that, but not what this guy has in the picture

[-] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 2 points 3 months ago

They'll stay still for a while in your hand, but then start trying to scurry causing them to clumsily "jump" away.

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