06.27.10

06.27.10, originally uploaded by colemama.

This crab (and all of the other ones on the beach this morning) were reclaiming their 'homes' that must have been closed up and/or washed away with last night' storm and tide. They are quite industrious and even showed some 'fighting' behavior with claws up for, presumably, a better location.

Protecting our turf is a common reaction in our competitive culture. Ideas and concepts are hot commodities for business and yet, there is a culture of sharing in some entities and in other countries and cultures. Survival is often a result of collaboration and cooperation, rather than isolation and individual competition - and interestingly, there were some crabs that appeared to be creating a common home ... or was that another type of relationship?! ;) 3rd Ave N & Gulf of Mexico, Naples, FL