Crab Salad | Phil Lanoue Photography

Crab Salad

Yesterday evening I saw this alligator come up with a mouth full of pond weeds along with a tasty blue crab. I could hear the shell crunch as the gator chomped down on it’s evening meal. The alligator didn’t seem to mind all the greens, especially since there was no extra charge…a salad is included with all crab dinners currently being served in the marsh pond!

51 thoughts on “Crab Salad”

adinparadise on April 16, 2013 at 2:53 pm said:

I was so excited when I read the title of your post, Phil. I thought you were going to share a super new recipe for crab salad. That alligator is so good to eat all his greens. 🙂 Great photos as always.

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Phil Lanoue on April 16, 2013 at 2:59 pm said:

That is the recipe for crab salad. 😕
Ha! 😉 Thanks Sylvia! As always I appreciate you looking and commenting!

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dinajohnston on April 16, 2013 at 3:17 pm said:

Nice, I can see the crab legs hanging out his mouth. I guess they don’t spit out the greens do they?

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Phil Lanoue on April 16, 2013 at 3:21 pm said:

I don’t think they usually eat all the green stuff, they sort of chomp and try to separate out the crab from the weeds as best they can I guess. But if they do swallow some weeds I’m sure it won’t kill them. 🙂

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pixelspielerei on April 16, 2013 at 3:26 pm said:

I’m just salad, I swear! 😉

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- Phil Lanoue on April 16, 2013 at 3:35 pm said:
  
  Always be kind to your vegetables. 😀
  
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Jane Lurie on April 16, 2013 at 3:48 pm said:

You have the titles, Phil! Great shot.

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Jane Lurie on April 16, 2013 at 3:48 pm said:

I meant you have the BEST titles, Phil!

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- Phil Lanoue on April 16, 2013 at 5:04 pm said:
  
  Thanks Jane, so glad you like them!
  
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Chillbrook on April 16, 2013 at 3:59 pm said:

Looks good, bar the shell of course although a good source of calcium I’m sure. Smashing pictures Phil! 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on April 16, 2013 at 5:05 pm said:
  
  It sure sounded crunchy!
  Thanks Adrian!
  
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Judi van der Kaay on April 16, 2013 at 4:06 pm said:

The alligator listened to Mom – eat your vegetables … good boy!

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- Phil Lanoue on April 16, 2013 at 5:05 pm said:
  
  That’s right, he is a good boy! 🙂
  
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Gracie on April 16, 2013 at 4:41 pm said:

Well, it looks like he had one complete meal, proteins and all.
Excellent photos as always, Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on April 16, 2013 at 5:06 pm said:
  
  Yes Gracie a very complete meal and not too fattening. Although…I think they want to be fatter. 🙂
  
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niasunset on April 16, 2013 at 4:57 pm said:

What a great salad…. No, I said wrong, this guy is great, Mr.Alligator 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on April 16, 2013 at 5:06 pm said:
  
  Ha ha thank you Nia, so glad you like Mr. Alligator.
  
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janmasyn on April 16, 2013 at 5:37 pm said:

Wow Phil, grea

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- janmasyn on April 16, 2013 at 5:38 pm said:
  
  Wow Phil, excellent shots of this amazing creature.
  
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  - Phil Lanoue on April 16, 2013 at 5:41 pm said:
    
    Thanks very much Jan glad you liked Mr. Gator.
    
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nlarkin1 on April 16, 2013 at 6:12 pm said:

Very detailed snapshot of Mr. Gator!

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- Phil Lanoue on April 17, 2013 at 1:41 pm said:
  
  He is a good looking boy and really enjoys his meal!
  
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Fergiemoto on April 16, 2013 at 6:12 pm said:

He eats the shell and all!
Well, I love crab salad also, but I do remove the shells. They are a bit too hard and crunchy for me.
Great shots!

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- Phil Lanoue on April 17, 2013 at 1:42 pm said:
  
  There is nothing going to waste with these boys! They eat the shell, the weeds, the mud, whatever they come up with, it all goes down the hatch!
  Thanks!
  
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MathiasLPhotos on April 16, 2013 at 6:16 pm said:

I hope I will not become a crab like this in my next life 😀

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- Phil Lanoue on April 17, 2013 at 1:42 pm said:
  
  Yes me too. 😯 Poor crabby just wandering around in the marsh enjoying his day when suddenly he gets crunched. Yikes
  
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  - MathiasLPhotos on April 17, 2013 at 2:44 pm said:
    
    And i’m sure it a totally innocent crab !
    
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    - Phil Lanoue on April 26, 2013 at 11:39 am said:
      
      I hope he didn’t have a family. 😉
      
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      - MathiasLPhotos on April 26, 2013 at 2:45 pm said:
        
        Oh ! Noooooo !!! I did not think about that aspect of this tragedy !!!!
        
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edithlevyphotography on April 16, 2013 at 6:25 pm said:

Wow you don’t want to get to close to those jaws. Wonderfully captured.

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- Phil Lanoue on April 17, 2013 at 1:43 pm said:
  
  I’m sure crabby is very sorry he got that close. 😦 Oh well, so it goes in nature.
  
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Littlesundog on April 16, 2013 at 7:15 pm said:

Excellent photos, Phil! I can just “hear” the crunch! Egad!

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- Phil Lanoue on April 17, 2013 at 1:44 pm said:
  
  Thanks a bunch! Yes I did hear the crunch and knew before I saw it that the gator had a crab rather then a fish.
  
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Molly Argo on April 16, 2013 at 7:56 pm said:

Not only are you a great photographer, you are also extremely witty!

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- Phil Lanoue on April 17, 2013 at 1:44 pm said:
  
  Well I greatly appreciate your very kind comments Molly! 😀
  
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Rick Alonzo Photography on April 16, 2013 at 9:19 pm said:

Great shots! Funny post! 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on April 17, 2013 at 1:45 pm said:
  
  Thanks much Rick, glad you enjoyed it!
  
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lylekrahn on April 16, 2013 at 11:51 pm said:

The salad comment made me smile. As they say, the flavour comes through in the crunch … and a good post.

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- Phil Lanoue on April 17, 2013 at 1:45 pm said:
  
  There must have been some good flavor coming through because there was a pretty loud crunch. 🙂
  
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theforagingphotographer on April 17, 2013 at 3:51 am said:

Phil those shots are stunning – I love the composition and the colours of the water complement his ‘armour’ so well! They really are magnificent creatures.

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- Phil Lanoue on April 17, 2013 at 1:46 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much Lucy so glad you enjoyed these photos! Yes these guys are amazing creatures for sure!
  
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Amy on April 17, 2013 at 9:45 am said:

Fun to watch him enjoying the crab salad 🙂 Great shots!

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- Phil Lanoue on April 17, 2013 at 1:47 pm said:
  
  Thanks a million Amy, I’m happy you liked these photos!
  
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RobynG on April 17, 2013 at 9:58 am said:

Clever title Phil…great capture. The things you see are amazing. Thanks for sharing your world, your visions, and your talent! Blessings, Robyn

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- Phil Lanoue on April 17, 2013 at 1:47 pm said:
  
  I really appreciate you looking and commenting Robyn and thank you for your kind words!
  
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Maggie Davey on April 19, 2013 at 11:56 am said:

Love the story with these pics, Phil! They hold a kind of grim fascination, watching the hapless crab disappear!

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- Phil Lanoue on April 19, 2013 at 4:46 pm said:
  
  Thank you Maggie, and yes poor crabby did not have a good day.
  
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mariayarri on April 19, 2013 at 4:19 pm said:

Love your title, text and your great photos . This guy has taken crabsalad to a new level and give the crabsalad a new meaning … at least for me … // Maria

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- Phil Lanoue on April 19, 2013 at 4:46 pm said:
  
  I’m very glad you enjoyed seeing these photos and that you liked the story Maria!
  
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Bella Remy Photography on April 24, 2013 at 7:04 pm said:

The texture in this series is wonderful. It really makes them special.

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- Phil Lanoue on April 26, 2013 at 11:38 am said:
  
  Thanks Emily! It is cool to see these guys grab something out of the marsh!
  
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