19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
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During the months of May and June thousands of Horseshoe crabs take over the beaches along the Delaware Bay. During my continual exploration of these beaches, I came upon this particular Horseshoe Crab making its way back to the water after lay its eggs, and I was struck by the amount of hitch hikers it had picked up over time.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2020
Date Uploaded: 10.2021
Photo Location: Del Haven, New Jersey, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D610
Copyright: © Thomas Pohlig