Photo of the Day

[Crewleader]

March 18, 2015

Crabbing a Ride

Photograph by Nancy Leigh, National Geographic Your Shot

"The setting was very eerie,” writes Your Shot member Nancy Leigh. “In the darkness [of] an overcast early morning, there was a large gathering of black juvenile iguanas on the rocks of Punta Espinoza on Fernandina Island in the Galápagos.” While completely surrounded by iguanas, Leigh spotted a bright-red Sally Lightfoot crab climbing onto one of the lizards. “It was a delicate balance ... acting fast to capture the moment while respecting their space and not disturbing either animal," she says.

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. "Hitching a ride" tune just went thru my head.

[CrispyQ]

2. Being under the sun sign Cancer, that crab is fantastic!

Love the iguana, too, though.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. WOW, my dear Crewleader!

This is one amazing shot! The photographer did an excellent job capturing these two.

Thank you, babe.

[Sherman A1]

4. Super!

Thanks for sharing this wonderful photo.

[alfredo]

5. Giddy up! Great catch