Red Rock Crabs molting and mating at the Lurdy Sand Spit

This species of crab must shed their outer carapace and be in the soft shelled state to mate. Male crabs often carry females around until they molt and often afterwards too to keep them safe and give the eggs a better chance at survival. #salishsea #purdysandspit #lowtide #intertidal #redrockcrab #visitgigharbor #portofseattle

[@bestbelieviet]

Thanks for the video!

[@carries6427]

So interesting! What a beauty