ROBERT POCKLINGTON, The Annual Spider Crab Feast (ANIMAL & NATURE 2023)

Every year in winter the spider crabs of Port Phillip bay roam and search for a safe place to literally 'come out of their shell' with a new stunning new fresh look. Unfortunately for them, there are many predators that lurk nearby and take advantage of the crabs in their vulnerable state. This year we witnessed both Smooth Rays and Port Jackson sharks feasting on these little critters.

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