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Devil Crayfish
Bird_Bill

Devil Crayfish (Cambarus diogenes)

Was lining up on a app. 10 inch long water snake when this devil crayfish came crawling out of water just inches away. Irresistable beauty was compelling reason to photograph. They build a disinctive chimney shaped den of mud. Sure many folks have seen. Providing sustenance for many waders passing through currently. App. 3 inches (75mm) long
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Habitat
Riparion wetland
Location
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
Date taken
03/28/2012
Scientific name
Cambarus diogenes
Equipment used
Pentax K20, Tamron 52B, 53mm extension, AFS200 flash
delia todd
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Well spotted and captured Bill. Ugly looking things aren't they, well they are covered in mud LOL.

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L
Used to catch these in and about the local creeks when I was just a littlin' . Brings back memories of simpler days! Thanks.
 
L
P.S. By the way, we call 'em "crawdads" where I come from. Or at least that's what we kids used to call 'em!
 
Bird_Bill
Thanks everyone, waders are going bonkers for them currently.
Frank and I must of grown up in same neighborhood, we call them crawdads too.
Is there a latin word for crawdad? Be a new unofficial taxa.
 
Bird_Bill
Thanks EW. The way Greater yellowlegs are eating these things up, birds will be casually "strolling" up your way.
 

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