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Sealord photography focuses on three themes:
Biodiversity with an emphasis on marine life
Sustainability relating to construction & urban development; energy; food; transport; and waste.
The Guernsey community
Guernsey crustacea
More images of crustacea can be viewed in the Belle Greve Bay, Guernsey gallery at http://sealord.smugmug.com/gallery/3514797#139888289
Pagurus bernhardus shell exchange in Belle Greve Bay on Guernsey's east coast on 4th February 2007
In Belle Greve Bay on Guernsey's east coast I turned over a cobble (adjacent photograph) in a small pool left by the falling tide and found thirty-nine juvenile hermit crabs, Pagurus bernhardus, occupying mostly Gibbula umbilicalis (flat top shell) shells. One of the hermit crabs occupied a larger painted top shell, Calliostoma zizyphinum, shell.
These hermit crabs are Europe's largest and most common hermit crab species.
As they grow they move to deeper water and will eventually occupy empty common whelk, Buccinum undatum, shells.
Photographed on 4th February 2007
File No. 040207 6008
©RLLord
sealordphoto@gmail.com
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Sealord photography's biodiversity images began with a focus on international commercial seafood species and the marine life of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, Great Britain.
Sealord photography has a growing collection of digital images covering climate change, the environment and sustainability issues.
Sealord photography also covers the Guernsey community and particularly the fund raising activities of Guernsey charities as part of the island's social sustainability.
The fish, shellfish and marine life images would not be possible if it were not for the generosity of commercial and recreational fishermen in Guernsey, and seafood suppliers at various trade shows in the USA, and wholesalers at Fulton Fish Market in New York City.
Many marine biologists have helped identify or confirm the identity of marine species photographed. These people have been mentioned when possible.
Please email: sealord@me.com or sustainableguernsey@gmail.com if you have any questions or comments about Sealord photography. Thank you. Richard Lord